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United States Forest Paonia <br />USDA Department of Service Ranger District <br />Agriculture PHONE NO. 970-527-4131 <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />N Rio Grande Ave. <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />FAX 970-527-4151 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <br />RECE~~~ED <br />JUN 2 9 2001 <br />l)ivieion of Reclamation, <br />MininO and salty <br />File Code: <br />Date: June 27, 2007 <br />The Gunnison National Forest (Paonia Ranger District) is soliciting comments on the following <br />Special Use Authorization (SUA) proposal. A public comment and analysis process is required <br />by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1968, as amended. This is the initial step in the <br />public scoping process. <br />The proposed action being considered is Minnesota Canal and Reservoir Company is requesting <br />to upgrade Monument Dam (1Glinnesota Re"servoir)~and-install preventative measures because of <br />the planned expansion of the West Elk Mine. The preventative measures are required for the <br />dam so that it has adequate factors of safety under static conditions and that mine-induced <br />seismicity will not cause material damage to the facilities.. This upgrade will need to establish a <br />barrow area across the dam access road, causing potential traffic delays on NFSR 711. This <br />work will take place within and outside of their current Special Use Authorization and will <br />involve no timber removal. The location of the dam Section 32, T. 135., R. 90W, 6a' P.M. <br />The comment period for this project will end 30 days following the publication of this in the <br />Grand Junction Daily Sentinel. Anyone responding must rely exclusively on this date to <br />determine the date comments aze due. <br />The responsible official for these projects and comment address information are as follows: <br />RESPONSHiLE OFFICIAL: Charles S. Richmond <br />TITLE: Forest Supervisor <br />PHONE NUMBER: 970 874-6600 <br />U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ADDRESS: 2250 Hi wa 50, Delta, CO 81416-2485 <br />OFFICE HOURS FOR PHYSICAL OR <br />HAND DELIVERY: 8 AM - SPM Monday-Friday <br />EMAIL ADDRESS FOR EMAIL <br />DELIVERY: Comments-rocky-mountain-gmug@fs.fed.us <br />Electronic comments should be submitted in text, Microsoft Word, or Word Perfect documents. <br />For further information about these projects contact: Nancy Schwieger, Paonia Ranger District, <br />P.O. Box 1030, Paonia, CO 81428 or hschwieeer(~fs.fed.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~i~~~ <br />~~K. Br les <br />District Ranger <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Printetl on Recycled Paper `a~ <br />