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>f r '` V ' DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1713 Sherman 51., Room 215 Denver, CO 00203 Phone: 13031 866-3567 FA%: (3031 832-81 06 October 15, 1993 Gene and Nancy Chappie 7470 Lion Alley P.O. Box 160 Georgetown, CA 95634 Re: Reclamation of the Trinidad Basin Mine Las Animas County, Colorado Revoked Permit No. C-81-048 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Chappie: III IIIIIIIIIIIII III STATE OF COI'~ORADO pF' [O~ ~~%~~ .~ ~ rel6 ~ Roy Romer Governor Michael B. Long Division Dirttlor On April 22, 1993, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board voted to revdke the mining permit and forfeit the reclamation bond associated with the Trinidad Basin Mirhe in Las Animas County, Colorado. Reclamation of the remaining unreclaimed mining-related disturbances will be conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. As part of this undertaking, we would appreciate your assistance regarding two matters. i First, the Division is contacting all surface owners who currently own land wikhin the revoked permit boundary who may desire to comment on the reclamation project. As Ipart of our efforts to contact all appropriate landowners, the Division would appreciate your verification of the boundaries of your property. Records from the Las Animas County Assessor'8 Office indicate that you own the NW'/. of the NE%+ of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the E%:, of the NE%+ of the SW %. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the E'h of the SE'/. of the SW'/+ Qf Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; the SE'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.; and portions of khe S %= of the NE'/. of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W. Please verify these records and descrilbe in greater detail which portion of the S'/= of the NE'/+ of Section 22 that you own. Second, reclamation of mining-related disturbances that pose a threat to public safety is our immediate concern. Following revocation of the permit, Trinidad Basin Minim ceased maintenance of the haul road bridge that spans Del Agua Creek, currently bel g used by surface owners for access across Del Agua Creek. This bridge is being washed out due to runoff from a natural stream channel that had been diverted during mining operations. The Division proposes to reestablish the natural stream channel affecting this bride so that its drainage enters Del Agua Creek downstream frorn the bridge. (This proposed, stream channel relocation project is referenced on map "A"1. Lands affected by this project may include the SE'/+ of the SW'/. of Section 115; the SW'/+ of the SE%+ of Section 15; the NE'/+ of the NW'/a of Section 22; and the NW'/a ~f the NE'/a of Section 22. Our land ownership records indicate that your land would be affected by this I