GENERAL52131

• Permit No: C1980001
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 10/21/1993
• Doc Name: EDNA STRIP MINC C-80-001 WEST RIDGE HYDROLOGIC PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
• From: DMG
• To: PITTSBURG & MIDWAY COAL MINING CO
• Permit Index Doc Type: RECLAMATION PROJECTS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman 51., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
October 21, 1993
David 1. Beverlin
Edna Strip Mine
Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Company
P.O. Box 176
Oak Creek, Colorado 80467
RE: Edna Strip Mine (C-80-001)
West Ridge Hydrologic Plan Progress Report
Dear Mr. Beverlin:
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Roy Romer
Governor
Michael B. Long
Division Dueclor
We have received a copy of the above mentioned report, which constitutes continued
compliance with Stipulation No. 31 to the Edna Mine permit. We have the following
comments regarding the project.
1. The report states that 19 check dams were complete as of October 13, 1993. Of those
nineteen, 11 were completed during the 1992 construction season. The construction
schedule outlined in Appendix 4.6-M of the approved Edna Mine permit estimated that
all 23 of the check dams would be complete by the end of two four month construction
seasons, an average of three dams per working month. While P&M is not out of
compliance with their commitment to complete construction of the entire project by
October 31, 1995, it should be noted that the anticipated progress has not been met.
2. Appendix 4.6-M includes an inspection schedule for the dams, which states that the
dams will be inspected "at least once annually for erosional features and evidence of
instability. A written report of the findings from the field inspections will be forwarded
to the CMLRD during the third quarter of each year." We have not yet received a copy
of this report. Please advise the Division of the status of this report.
3. The check dams, as designed, are considered temporary impoundments and therefore
must be in compliance with Rule 4.05.9(2) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board. That rule states that impoundments shall be in
compliance with a number of other rules, one of which is Rule 4.05.6(10). Rule
4.05.6(10) requires that the construction of each check dam be certified by a qualified
registered professional engineer, and that a copy of that certification be forwarded to