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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />~~~ ~~~~ <br />UAR 15 1990 <br />March 13,1990 <br />MINED U1Nr~ <br />Dear Sirs, REC !AAT!~~' r <br />I am writing this letter in regards to the renewal <br />of the mine permit for the East side Coal Company of Silt, <br />Colorado. <br />At the present time I believe there is a need to <br />inquire about several facets of this mining operation <br />1. The ownership of the mine needs to be clearly <br />specified. Does Superior Western Corporation of Tuacon, <br />Arizona now have an interest in this mine? Superior Wea.tern <br />is said to be ~uat a contractor, yet they do issue the <br />paychecks to the miners working at the mine site. These <br />paychecks are drawn from Superior Westerns bank in Arizona. <br />2. The amount of reclamation monies fized to this project <br />need to be looked at. This renewal does not require an <br />increase in reclamation funds, yet itta been five years <br />since this operation began. The original cost estimates to <br />reclaim this project are clearly out-datedt especially <br />if the mine were ever to actually produce to capacity. <br />3. As of March 18th,1990, the mine will no longer <br />have the necessary county permits to continue operation. <br />Why were these permits allowed to ezpire? <br />4. Eastside Coal Company, Abrazas Petroleum, and others <br />associated with this mine, currently have a mechanics lien <br />of $14,868.05 filed against them in Garfield County by <br />Schauenburg FlezaduzxCorporation of C1lfton,Colorado. <br />Telephone # 434-6808. What effect will this have on the <br />continued operation of the mine? <br />5. The current stockpile of coal appears to be <br />inadequately protected from seepage into the Harvey Gap <br />drainage. <br />6. The practice of hauling coal in uncovered trucks <br />needs to be addressed. <br />7• A full report on the recent accident at the mine <br />should be made public. <br />I believe it to be in the best interests of all <br />affected reaidente of Garfield County that a p~blio <br />hearing be held Sn Garfield County before the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. Your consideration in this matter is <br />important to assure a fair process is achieved. <br />Sincerely, <br />Handy Corry <br />Boa 314 <br />Silt, Colorado 61652 <br />876-2924 <br />~~ <br />