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~iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Nalurai Resources <br />1313 Sherman Sl., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (3031 866-3567 <br />FAI(: (3031 832-8106 <br />April 14, 1994 <br />Julian E. Gallegos <br />2225 West 2nd Avenue <br />Durango, CO' 81301 <br />Re: Carbon Junction Mine, Permit No. C-92-080 <br />Citizen's Compliant <br />Dear Mr. Gallegos: <br />~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Ray Romer <br />Governor <br />Ken Salazar <br />Erecmive Director <br />Michael 8. Lonti <br />Drvrs~on Dnecmr <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology performed an inspection at the Carbon Junction <br />Mine in response to your letter stating concerns about the possibility that runoff from the mine <br />site could be contributing to the sediment and cobblestone load at the base of the gulch above <br />your property on State Highway 3. <br />Both Dan Hernandez and myself performed this inspection to determine if water draining off of <br />the Carbon Junction Mine could flow to the gulch and contribute to the runoff that created the <br />erosion problem. We utilized aerial photographs, USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle maps, and mine <br />plan maps to aid us in our on-site inspection. Our conclusion is that all drainage associated with <br />the coal mine is treated by two sediment ponds that ultimately discharge into Carbon Junction <br />Canyon. It is therefore impossible that discharge from the mine site could have caused any of <br />the erosion that has been brought down the small gulch that empties into the plugged culvert <br />adjacent to your property on State Highway 3. <br />If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please give me a call.. <br />Sincerely, <br />Harry B. R ney <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />HBR/bjw <br />cc: Jim Hendricks <br />Carbon Junction Mine <br />m:\osslhjw\hbr <br />