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<br />'~WBN'PYM16B <br />COAT. COMPANY <br />A Cyprus Amex Company <br />May 31, 1996 <br />ii i- i i- i i i i i i i ii iii <br />Kent Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Shemtan Street, Room 215 <br />Denver Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Haul Road/Access Road Certification <br />Permit No. C-82,056 <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br />Twentymile Coal Corporation <br />29515 Routt County Road # 27 <br />Oak Creek, Colorado 80467 <br />970-879-3800 <br />RF('Fi~/FD <br />JUN ~ 3 1996 <br />Division of Mlnerats a v~~~~9y <br />Twentymile Coal Company is taking this opportunity to update you as to the status of its haul and access <br />road certification process. Twen[ymile enlisted the services of Northwest Colorado Consultants to evaluate <br />the condition of the various roads a[ [he site and provide maintenance recommendations for same. A copy <br />of the report is attached. The access roads to the PM Bay and the 8050 dragline have been upgraded per <br />the recontmenda[ions. The haul into [he refuse pile has been upgraded, along with adding additional gravel <br />to a segment of Haul Road B west of the prep plant. <br />As you know, Twentymile has made significant improvements to [he roads and will continue to do in the <br />next 30 l0 60 days. One of [he problems [ha[ has caused delays in completing the roads is [he spring <br />weather conditions that were encountered in northwest Colorado. One supplier of our roads surfacing <br />materials has a pit located at higher elevations and it took a little time before he could access the pit. Once <br />this was accomplished and the pit readied for production of materials snow and rain caused delays in <br />producing and delivering all of the materials. At this time the weather appears ro be cooperating and TCC <br />should be able to complete surfacing the remaining roads. These include [he road [o the batch weigh <br />system, from the 8050 to Pond A puntphouse, road to the Fish Creek borehole, and road around PM bay. <br />The road to the southwest borehole was surfaced with gravel and TCC is now in the process of reclaiming <br />the facility. The usage of the Fish Creek borehole road has decreased substantially since the original <br />design work was completed and I would like to discuss the requirements for [his road with you. Perhaps <br />the next time you are up this way we can go take a look at [he road and I can explain TCC's thoughts on <br />the road. <br />If there are questions. please contact me at your convenience. <br />Sincere~ly~,1 _ ~ ~/ <br />Richard Mills <br />Environmental Manager <br />attachment <br />Illc: is\document\ <br />