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~~or~rr~~~~s <br />ff <br />,~ <br />'i <br />COIORADO <br />HISTORICAL <br />SOCIETY <br />~~ <br />R~C;10I~D <br />/'JUN 18 2007 <br />Division o; declamation, <br />~`(, Mining and Safety <br />The Colorado History Museum 1300 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203-2137 <br />June 13, 2007 <br />Berhan M. Keffelew <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Rm. 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 ~/ <br />Re: The Turquoise Connection Inc., Scott Blue [I (File No, M-2007-D31) (CHS # 50285) <br />Dear Mr. Keffelew: <br />Thank you for your correspondence dated May 18, 2007 (received by our office on May 21) concerning the project <br />listed above. <br />A search of our files indicates that no surveys have been conducted for cultwal resources in the proposed permit area. <br />Site STLl49 (COD Group historic mines) was identified within the proposed permit area; the eligibility of this site for <br />the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) has not been determined. The proposed permit area is also located <br />within the Cripple Creek Historic District, a National Historic Landmark (NHL). This is the highest national historic <br />designation, signaling exceptional value in interpreting the heritage of the United States. Proposed mining activities <br />should avoid adverse effects to STLl49 as well as to the NHL. <br />Since there is Federal agency involvement in this project (as the proposed permit area is located on BLM land), <br />please note that i[ is the responsibility of the Federal agency to meet the requirements of Section 106 of the Ahtional <br />Historic Preservation Act as se[ forth in 36 CFR 800 ("Protection of Historic Properties"). This includes the <br />identification of any historic properties (i. e. cultural resources which are eligible for or are listed in the NRHA) <br />within [he area of potential effects and determining whether the undertaking will have an effect upon such properties. <br />The State Historic Preservation Office, Native American tribes, representatives oflocal governments, and applicants <br />for Federal permits, licenses or other approval are entitled to consultative roles in this process. <br />Please note that our review of your project is expedited when you indicate the~Extent of the proposed permit area on a <br />legible portion of the appropriate and clearly identified 7.5 minute USGS topographic map. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further assistance, please contact Greg Wolff, Compliance <br />Coordinator, at (303) 866-4674. <br />Sincerely, <br />Georgianna Contiguglia <br />Slate Historic Preservation Officer <br />GC/GA W <br />Ce: Monica Weimer, BLM <br />