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~~cE~~~~ <br />C c~~us <br />"`'; Orchard Valley <br />AUG ~ 0 1991 <br />August 27, 1991 <br />Reclamation Division <br />Mr. Randall P. Price <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />215 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: <br />Dear Mr Price: <br />iiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />999 <br />Cyprus Orchard Valley Mine <br />P.O. Box 1299 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Phone:303-527-4135 <br />Fax: 303-527-2234 <br />Please be advised that on Auqust 6, 1991, a meeting was held between <br />representatives of ~VCC, the Bureau of Land Management, and Mr. N.W. Grosse- <br />Rhode regarding the establishment of a livestock trail intended to provide <br />livestock access around the OVWM portal site. At that time, an acceptable route <br />for all parties was delineated and targeted for development as a livestock trail. <br />The proposed trail utilizes the south side of the Orr-hazrl Valley West Mine fill <br />slope as indicated on the enclosed map and thereby minimizes the disturbance <br />required on adjacent sideslopes to complete the project alternative, a new trail <br />located below the fill slope. Verbal concurrence to utilize the fill slope in <br />this manner was obtained from CMCRD prior to the aforementioned meeting. This <br />letter serves as formal notification to the CM[RD with regard to the location and <br />projected use of this trail. The maximum projected use entails approximately 200 <br />head of cattle travelling across the site twice per year. Associated <br />intermittent horseback or ATV traffic is anticipated as well. <br />NVCC intends to carefully monitor that portion of the trail traversing the fill <br />slope to ensure that the appropriate performance standards are met ar-d the <br />topsoil resource is adequately protected. OOVCC does not believe the proposed <br />intermittent use of the trail poses a significant long term threat to the <br />preservation and use of the resouroe. <br />The proposed trail is scheduled for construction upon resolution of the surface <br />access issue currently pending with Mr. Grosse-Rhode. CMLRD will be notified <br />prior to the commencement of construction activities as to the specific dates <br />involved. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any <br />questions or require any further information, please contact me at 303-527-4135. <br />CYPRUS ORCHARD VALLKS( COAL C <br />~~~ ~~~ <br />.• <br />Karl. C. Koehler <br />Environmental Specialist <br />cc: CMLRD General Correspondence file <br />