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Environmentni Plururers. Scientists urrd Engineers <br />RECEIVED <br />January 22, 1998 <br />i JAN 27 1999' <br />Mr. Jim Btnnell ~ <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Oiviston o1 MinerdlS 8G80109Y <br />215 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street i <br />Denver, CO 80203-22 I3 <br />RE: Annual Reclamation Report for 1997, Canadian Strip Mine, Permit C-81-026 <br />Dear Mr. Burnell: <br />Slurco Corporation hereby submits [Iris 1997 annual reclamation report for the above referenced mine. The <br />permit area is located on 155 acres of private and federal land. Mine disturbance including the pits, facilities <br />areas and sediment control structures disturbed approximately 81 acres. Areas 1, B, and 111 of Pit 1 were <br />reclaimed in 1979, 1980; and 1981, respectively, which totaled 22.9 acres. Area 1V which included Pit 2 was <br />reclaimed in 1987 and totaled 57.2 acres. The associated sediment control structures including the pond 3 area <br />were reclaimed in 19911 Ponds I and 2 have been retained as permanent impoundments. <br />The only reclamation activities conducted during the year were associated with a second repair of rill and gully <br />erosion caused by snowmelt in 1996 (see attached map). Broadcast interseeding and raking was completed <br />following repair and shave matting was anchored in place to aid in plant growth. The Pond 2 embankment was <br />also interseeded to improve vegetative cover. Areas seeded are displayed on the attached map and accounted <br />for approximately 1 acre. Seed mix and rate applied were consistent with those approved in the permit. <br />i <br />On June l7 and August ~14/I5, 1997, a thistle spraying program was conducted. This program was approved <br />by MR-Ob of the permit. A 3 percent solution of Hi-Dep (a 2-4-dichJorohpenoxyacetic acid compound) was <br />sprayed with a hand sprayer directly on thistle plants encountered throughout the site (see attached map). <br />Subsequent site visits indicated that this treatrnent was successful in killing plants which were sprayed. <br />Should you have questions or if you need additional information concerning these reclamation activities. <br />please do not hesitate to let me know. <br />Sincerely, ' <br />~oi 4~.~ <br />Jerry H. Koblitz <br />Permit Coordinator <br />Attachment <br />I <br />cc: Clay Smith - Sei or Environmental Coordinator - ICN Energy <br />'5231 South Quebec Street • Greenwood Village, Colorado 801 I 1 ' <br />Phone (303) 850-0930 • Fax (303) 721-9298 <br />Web Site: www.greystone-consultants.com • E-mail: greystone@greystone-consultants'.com <br />