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iii iiiiiiiiiiiu iii <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OE MINERAES AND GEOLOGY <br />I)opdrlmcnl u! Natural Kesourcrs <br />1 41 4 Shi•nnan 51 . Konm ? 15 <br />(lrnvcr, Colorado 802111 <br />Phuno. (411.1) 7466~75Li <br />rn% 1 1041 H tt II106 <br />May 5, 1994 <br />Mr. Rick Mills <br />Twentymile Coal Co. <br />29587 Routt Co. Rd. a 27 <br />Oak Creek, CO. 80467 <br />RE: US Bureau of Mines Activities, NC-82-056 <br />Pond M Permanent Demonstration, kC-81-071 <br />Dear Mr. Mills: <br />~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Kuy Rumen <br />Rrn S.ila<.u <br />l.er un.c un~•~n~~ <br />mn hai~IH lung <br />Dmnm~ Uun ~n, <br />I thought it would be appropriate to formally state the Division's position on a couple of current <br />issues at the Cyptvs mine complex in Twentymile Park. <br />US Bureau of Mines Project, Foidel Creek Mine <br />As discussed, [he Division reconsidered its decision regarding the activities proposed by the US <br />Bureau of Mines at the Foidel Creek mine. Based on the fact that this is an ongoing cooperative <br />project with Twentymile Coal Co., we do not feel that an NOI issued to the Bureau would be <br />appropriate for these activities. Information provided by the Bureau indicates that proposed <br />activities would have no impact on the surface. However, it is the responsibility of the pemrittee <br />to ensure that the surface, in particular, the topsoil resource, is adequately protected within the <br />permit boundary. From the standpoint of liability, this decision would be consistent with the <br />current policy regarding ranching activities at reclaimed coal sites. <br />Pond M Permanent Demonstration. Mine l , Mine 2 and Eckman Park <br />On April 14, 1994, the Division received a letter from Cross Mountain Ranch concerning their <br />desire to retain Pond M on the Mine 2 area as a permanent impoundment. Although this letter <br />is appropriate for these types of actions, the pond should be demonstrated as meeting the <br />requirements of Rule 4.05.9. Permanent Impoundments and processed with the Division as a <br />Technical Revision to [he approved permit. If the ditch leading to this pond is to remain, it <br />should also be included in this revision. <br />If you have questions or comments on the above issues, please call me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />/KAG <br />m: \coalUcag\bureau. wp <br />