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d <br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />2768 COMPASS DRIVE, SUITE 101 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 999 <br />PRONE: (303) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />August 7, 1995 <br />Anthony Waldron <br />Division of Minerals & Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Bear Coal Company <br />Stipulation No. 34 <br />Permit C-81-033 <br />Dear Mr. Waldron: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT <br />RECEIVEL~ <br />AUG 0 9 1995 <br />Division of Mmerais g Geo~oyY <br />The referenced stipulation requires Bear to install a groundwater <br />monitoring well in the B-Seam to monitor the potential effects of <br />mining on the B-Seam aquifer. The final location and timing of <br />installation was to be mutually agreed upon by the operator and the <br />Division. The proposed location of the well is presented on Map 6. <br />As you know, the proposed location of the well is virtually <br />inaccessible because of the problem with the sloughing rock bank <br />above the access road on wECC's property. Because of the access <br />problem, Bear proposes to install the monitoring well on the <br />eastern edge of the No. 3 Mine disturbed area. The well could be <br />installed on the switchback on the road leading to the portal or <br />installed near the river. <br />Enclosed is a print of Map 6 which presents the alternative <br />location of the proposed B-Seam monitoring well. WECC's B-Seam <br />monitoring well SOM-127-H is also shown on Map 6. Is it possible <br />the quality information obtained from both Bear's and WECC's B-Seam <br />wells would satisfy the Division's concerns? <br />Please let Bear know if the alternative monitoring well location is <br />acceptable. Depending on the timing of the Division's decision, <br />the deadline for the installation of the B-Seam monitoring well <br />will probably have to be extended. <br />Please call if you have any questions. <br />Sinperel~y,Y , <br />Jim Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />cc: Dan Bear <br />