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LAS ANIMAS COUNTY III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />~IMItYTtTT$ MT1T1 ~Mlti4 ~SE ~{fttP <br />200 EAST FIRST ST. ROOM 104 <br />TRINIDAD, COLORADO 81082 <br />November 10, 1994 <br />RECEIVED <br />Nfpi , a ~~ ^a <br />Divisw~~ ~~ ~.~~~~eiais ~ neology <br />Mr- Wallace Erickson <br />Environmental Protection Intern <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE. Raton Creek Mine. Permit No. C-82-055 <br />Dear Wally: <br />I would like to express my gratitude to you for the tour you <br />gave me at the Raton Creek Mine- I feel that the <br />reclamation at this mine site is beyond my expectations. So <br />far, the reclamation is consistent with Las Animas County <br />Zoning Regulations. <br />The two buildings located at the mine site (1) Shop and (2) <br />Wash Plant both appear to be built to code. However, I have <br />not been able to find any building permits that were issued <br />to the Raton Creek Mine for these two atructurea. The water <br />tank that is also located on the mine site appears to be <br />built well and I do not see any problems with this tank <br />staying on the property along with the two other atructurea. <br />After the tour and reviewing my files in the Planning <br />Office, I have no objections to this Reclamation Plan as it <br />exists now. <br />I have only one major concern pertaining to the 675 foot <br />long 6 foot culvert that is located at this site. According <br />to Map #14 dated May 17, 1993, the 8 foot culvert which <br />travels east to west under the shop will remain in place <br />after the reclamation is done. My concern is who will be <br />responsible for the maintenance of this underground culvert. <br />In the worst case scenario, should this 675 foot long <br />culvert not be properly maintained and we experience a heavy. <br />rainfall, this could block or plug the existing drainage <br />Michael A. Ossola <br />Director <br /> <br />(719) 846-4486 <br />(719) 846-7160 <br />FAX (719) 846-8666 <br />+ ~J~fJ~ <br />'~~ ~'~ ~- <br />