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• • iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br /> STATE OF Cv~vi~~0 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br /> <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />!pF'~~(O <br />/~~-.~~- _~ <br />1317 Sherman Si.. Rocco 715 ~.la ~ti-.r <br />~' ~ <br />r •~ <br />Denver, CO 80203 •'-"' <br />• raic • <br />Phone: 13031 866-3561 <br />FAX: (3031 H72-810h <br />kov Rome <br />MEMO Governor <br /> m~chael B. Long <br /> Dwrsion Duecmr <br />Date: May 14, 1993 <br />TO: Jim McArdle <br />From: Steve Renner/ ~~ <br />RE: Coal Gulch Mine Reclamation <br />As we have previously discussed, the Coal Program was interested <br />in contracting reclamation of the revoked Coal Gulch Mine to the <br />Inactive Mines Program. Because of an apparent attempt to permit <br />the site, I had requested that IMP delay reclamation of the site <br />until the intentions of the potential permittee became clear. <br />Although a permit application was submitted near the end of July, <br />1992, it was never deemed to be complete as due to a significant <br />lack of baseline data contained in the application. We have had <br />discussions with the applicant regarding the necessity to provide <br />additional data. The applicant has informed us of his intent to <br />drill at least two holes to obtain the missing groundwater and <br />geochemical data. I understand, however, that this has not yet <br />occurred. <br />The Coal Gulch mine permit was revoked a number of years ago. To <br />date the site remains unreclaimed. As the population of La Plata <br />county, and particularly of Durango, continues to grow, I am <br />becoming increasingly concerned that the site be stabilized. <br />Therefore, I am requesting that the Inactive Mines Program <br />develop a reclamation plan for the site over the next few months. <br />The goal of the plan would be to stabilize the highwall and the <br />Coal Gulch diversion, revegetate the area and treat the drainage <br />discharging from the pond. other site stabilization work should <br />be accomplished as bond funds permit. I would like to have the <br />reclamation work completed by the end of this year if at all <br />possible. Please let me know if you have questions or comments. <br />CC: Michael Long <br />y, Dan Hernandez <br />