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iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Dcpanmcnl of N,vural Kcsuurces <br />I t I t tihri man $1 . Kuum 215 <br />17onvrr, Colorado M11203 <br />Phuno: 1 Sfl it N66 1567 <br />F~x.1 to a rl t2 n 1 ut, <br />May 5, 1994 <br />II~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br /> Kuy Kumr~ <br />Mr. Rick Mills eOVef"°' <br />Twent mile Coal Co. <br />Y Ken s.,l."a` <br />E.r~°r,~r o~,rc~n, <br />29587 Routt Co. Rd. // 27 Michael P L°nF <br />Oak Creek, CO. 80467 0~~„.°n oveuw <br />RE: US Bureau of Mines Activities, rYC-82-056 <br />Pond M Permanent Demonstration, kC-81-071 <br />Dear Mr. Mills: <br />I thought it would be appropriate to formally state the Division's position on a couple of current <br />issues at the Cyprus mine complex in Twentymile Park. <br />US Bureau of Mines Project. Foidel Creek Mine <br />As discussed, the Division reconsidered its decision regarding the activities proposed by the US <br />Bureau of Mines at the Foidel Creek mine. Based on the fact that this is an ongoing cooperative <br />project with Twentymile Coal Co., we do not feel that an NOI issued to the Bureau would be <br />appropriate for these activities. Information provided by the Bureau indicates that proposed <br />activities would have no impact on the surface. However, it is the responsibility of the permittee <br />to ensure that the surface, in particular, the topsoil resource, is adequately protected within the <br />permit boundary. From the standpoint of liability, this decision would be consistent with the <br />current policy regarding ranching activities at reclaimed coal sites. <br />Pond M Permanent Demonstration. Mine 1. Mine 2 and Eckman Park <br />On April l4, 1994, the Division received a letter from Cross Mountain Ranch concerning [heir <br />desire [o retain Pond M on the Mine 2 area as a permanent impoundment. Although [his letter <br />is appropriate for these types of actions, the pond should be demonstrated as meeting the <br />requirements of Rule 4.05.9. Permanent Impoundments and processed with the Division as a <br />Technical Revision to the approved permit. If the ditch leading to this pond is to remain, it <br />should also be included in this revision. <br />If you have questions or comments on the above issues, please call me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />/KAG <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />m:\coalUcag\bureau.wp <br />