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(; <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 275 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />3D3 8663567 <br />Fa x: 303 832-8106 <br />April 15, 1992 <br />Mr. Jim Tatum <br />8703 Bonhomme <br />Houston, Texas 77074 <br />RE: Mine Exhaust Fan, Wyoming Fuel Company, Golden Eagle Mine, <br />Permit No. C-e1-013 <br />Dear Mr. Tatum: <br />._„~~ <br />,. , ~ f <br />s, :~.: ~~ <br />~1 .. ~_/~ <br />~ ~&]6 ~ <br />Roy Romer. <br />Governor <br />Michael B. Long. <br />Division D~reaar <br />This letter is to follow up on our telephone conversation of April 14, 1992, <br />regarding your concerns about methane hazards from the mine exhaust from the <br />Golden Eagle Mine. As I had stated at that time, this is a safety concern <br />that the Colorado Division of Mines, (303) 866-3401) rather than the Mined <br />Land Reclamation Division, would have jurisdiction over. Also, as I had <br />stated to you, Joe Nugent, the Chief Inspector for the Colorado Division of <br />Mines, told me that under normal conditions, methane is lighter than air and, <br />therefore, should not pool close to the ground. Also, Mr. Nugent said that <br />the Golden Eagle exhaust contains a maximum of 2% methane, whereas methane is <br />explosive only at concentrations of 5% or greater. Mr. Nugent concluded that <br />only under extremely unlikely conditions would the methane pose a problem. <br />As far as your concerns over possible air pollution problems from methane, the <br />Golden Eagle Mine has an air emissions permit for the methane venting. This <br />permit is issued by the Air Pollution Control Division of the Colorado <br />Department of Health. You may reach them at (303) 331-8500. <br />I hope that your questions have been answered <br />inquiries, please call us. <br />Sincerely, <br />- - _ ..? <br />Joseph J. Dudash <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />JJD/yjb <br />STATE OF CuLUk1~0 <br />Should you have any further <br />cc: Joe Nugent, Colorado Division of Mines <br />Ron Thompson, Wyoming Fuel Company <br />Dan Hernandez, Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />2585E <br />