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IN REPLY REFER TO: I United States Department of the Interior ~,,,.._ FISH AND 1VI,ILDLiFE SERVICE ~;~~ COLORADO FIELD OFFICE 1' _ 330 S.GARRIS OM ST. ~ gP`?10~ LAIiEVV 00 D.COLORA DO 80226 -r ~fi ~? '' ~.r.... , April 9, 1982 ~! - _ _ c'. .... Memorandum To Hs. Shirley Lindsay, Office of Surface Hining, Reclamation and Enforcement, Denver, Colorado From: Energy Project Leader, USF~lS, Colorado Field Office, Lakewood, Colorado Subject: Review of Bear Coal Company Mine Plan We have reviewed the Bear Coal Company Mine Plan and believe that since the mine has been in operation for 48 years, most of the adverse impacts to wildlife have already occurred. Due to the location of the mine, in relation [o the North Fork Gunnison River, we believe it is very important that all coal slag, petroleum products, and other toxic materials be very carefully controlled so they are not allowed to enter the river. To accomplish this, it is very important Bear Coal install and maintain retention dikes and ponds and dispose of all slag in areas away from the river and keep a healthy, vegetative buffer ~,~ zone between the river and working areas. The bald eagle is commonly found wintering along the North Fork and, therefore, is probably found in and around the mine site. However, the mine should not have any effect on their continued use. We are presently not aware of any other federally endangered species or golden eagle use on the lease tract. - We have no objection to the continued operation of the mine. We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Bear Coal Company Mine Plan. If you have any questions, please call me or Rick Krueger at the Grand Junction Field Office: (FTS 322-0351). ® n cc: Bear Coal Company a! Somerset, CO 81434 Jim Ferguson, BLM, Montrose, CO Rick Sherman, DO'a, Montrose, CO , J I ~ 11 ~ ~ I l l I l i~ N i. i '~'~! I~ l R 1 l.li ~