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~ , iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />United States Department of the Interior RECEIVED <br />BUREAU OF RECLAMATION <br />,y w <br />Upper Colorado Region ~~~ 2 ~ 1995 <br />Western Colorado Area Office <br />a, <br />~ M~ , Fn.~ THE i`U,.~i Divrsrori of Mrnerals ~ Geology <br />' ' ~~G y`p,auu, ni~.q,~c <br />Nonhem Division SouNe:n Division <br />?763 Compesa Drive 835 E ?nd Avenue <br />PO box 60340 IN3 Box 630 <br />Grand Junction CO 81506-8785 Durango CO 8170?-0610 <br />KHolley <br />ENV-7.00 <br />United Companies <br />Attention: Mr. Paul McGehee <br />618 Dike Road <br />P.O. Box 3609 <br />Crand Junction CO 81502 <br />Subject: Application for Regular Operation 112 Reclamation Permit, Railhead <br />Gravel Pit, File No. M-96-036 <br />Dear Mr. McGehee: <br />It was very nice to meet you today. I appreciate you coming by our office to <br />discuss this project and any possible impacts it may have on our current <br />research project at Walter Walker State Wildlife Area (WWSWA). <br />I am writing to confirm my understanding of our discussion. I understood that <br />your company will not be mining gravel in the vicinity immediately north of <br />the area known as North Pond at WWSWA for the next 2 years, or possibly <br />longer. As we have mentioned before, our concern is that your mining <br />operation may intercept the groundwater that feeds North Pond, and our <br />research project would literally be left "high =_nd dry-" <br />Our research project is evaluating contaminant impacts (selenium and other <br />trace elements) on razorback suckers utilizing restored flooded bottomlands. <br />Any conclusions that are reached regarding biological effects associated with <br />restored wetland/bottomland areas may be of interest to you with regard to <br />your plane for reclamation of this site. I will be happy to share any <br />information ae it becomes available. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to call me in the Northern <br />Division Office at (970) 248-0710. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kathy Holley <br />Contaminants Coordinator <br />