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iii iiiiiii iii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depatlmenl of Nalu ral Resources <br />111 }Sherman SL, Room ? 7 5 <br />Denver, Colorado 80207 <br />Phone 13031866-3567 <br />FAY: 1}1731 H3'_-H106 <br />~~I~~~ D <br />December 3 l . 1998 <br />Michael G. Altavilla <br />Seneca Coal Company <br />P.O. Drawer D <br />Ha/den, CO 81639 <br />Re: Yoast Mine (Permit No. C-9A-082) <br />Stipulation Numbers 7 and 9 <br />Dear Mr. Altavilla: <br />~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Rnmer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />Eteculrve Dneclor <br />~siirhael B Long <br />Derision Direaur <br />The Division has reviewed the correspondence from Montgomery Watson Mining Group, which <br />addresses Stipulation Numbers 7 and 9 for the Yoast Mine Permit. We acknowledge that <br />pertinent data and information regarding probable hydrologic consequences (PHCs) and alluvial <br />valley floors (AVFs) near the Yoast bfine have been presented in the permit application package. <br />However, that information indicates that proposed mining operations may result in material <br />damage to the waters of Sage Creek. This possibility needs to be addressed further. <br />To adequately address Stipulation Numbers 7 and 9, additional information and/or clarification is <br />requested. Questions presented in our letter dated June 7, 1995 concerning PHC and AVF issues <br />have not been addressed by Seneca Coal Company. Please refer to question numbers 1-7 in the <br />attached letter from the Division dated June 7, 1995. SCC responses to these questions should <br />provide the Division with the information necessary to assess compliance with the referenced <br />stipulations. Because resolution of these issues may require considerable effort on the part of <br />SCC and the Division, we recommend scheduling a meeting to discuss the pending stipulations. <br />~"` Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions please call me or Larry Routten. <br />Sincerely, <br />M,~P P , <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />c: Larry Routten, David Berry <br />