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iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br /> 999 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Phone: (3031 8hh-3567 <br />FAX: (30J)832-8106 <br />October 15, 1993 <br />Gene and Nancy Chappie <br />7470 Lion Alley <br />P.O. Box 160 <br />Georgetown, CA 95634 <br />Re: Reclamation of the Trinidad Basin Mine <br />Las Animas County, Colorado <br />Revoked Permit No. C-81-048 <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Chappie: <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />o~'coto <br />„~, <br />ti~~ <br />X8'!6 ~ <br />Roy Ramer <br />Governor <br />Michael 8. Long <br />Division Director <br />On April 22, 1993, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board voted to revoke the mining <br />permit and forfeit the reclamation bond associated with the Trinidad Basin Mine in Las Animas <br />County, Colorado. Reclamation of the remaining unreclaimed mining-related disturbances will <br />be conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. As part of this undertaking, <br />we would appreciate your assistance regarding two matters. <br />First, the Division is contacting all surface owners who currently own land within the revoked <br />permit boundary who may desire to comment on the reclamation project. As part of our efforts <br />to contact all appropriate landowners, the Division would appreciate your verification of the <br />boundaries of your property. Records from the Las Animas County Assessor's Office indicate <br />that you own the NW'/. of the NEY. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the E%: of the NEY. of <br />the SW'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the E'/= of the SE'/. of the SW %. of Section 22, <br />T.31 S., R.65 W.; the SE'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; and portions of the S'/: of the <br />NE'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W. Please verify these records and describe in greater detail <br />which portion of the S'/= of the NE'/. of Section 22 that you own. <br />Second, reclamation of mining-related disturbances that pose a threat to public safety is our <br />immediate concern. Following revocation of the permit, Trinidad Basin Mining ceased <br />maintenance of the haul road bridge that spans Del Agua Creek, currently being used by <br />surface owners for access across Del Agua Creek. This bridge is being washed out due to <br />runoff from a natural stream channel that had been diverted during mining operations. The <br />Division proposes to reestablish the natural stream channel affecting this bridge so that its <br />drainage enters Del Agua Creek downstream from the bridge. (This proposed stream channel <br />relocation project is referenced on map "A"1. <br />Lands affected by this project may include the SE %. of the SW %. of Section 15; the SW %. of <br />the SE%. of Section 15; the NEys of the NW'/. of Section 22; and the NW%. of the NE'/. of <br />Section 22. Our land ownership records indicate that your land would be affected by this <br />