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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SC, Room 21 S <br /> <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 D I v I s I o N o f <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 IVt f N E f2,/~ L $ <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 Sc <br /> GEOLOGY <br /> RECLAMATION <br /> MINING•SAFETY <br />December 4, 2002 Bill Owens <br /> Governor <br />Ron Thompson Greg E. Walther <br /> <br />Peak Project Management Executive Director <br /> <br />3800 Co. Road 63.9 Ronald W. Cottony <br />Acting Division Director <br />Trinidad CO 81082 <br />RE: Review of RDA and DWP Inspection Reports <br />New EIk Mine, #C-81-012 <br />Dear Mr. Thompson: <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has reviewed the 2"d, 3b and 4th quarter 2001 inspection <br />reports and the 2ntl and 3rtl quarter 2002 inspection reports for the Refuse Disposal Area and <br />Development Waste Pile at the New Elk mine. <br />The inspections were conducted as required by Rule 4.09.1(11) and the additional requirements <br />of Rule 4.10.2(2). Observations indicate the engineered structures are well maintained and no <br />indications of instability are apparent. Maintenance items documented in the reports appear to <br />have been implemented as noted in subsequent reports. <br />Please submit quarterly waste pile inspection reports for the Division's records within 30 days <br />after the end of each quarter. If you have any questions, please call me. <br />Sin er ly, ~ <br />K A. Gorham Q <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />CC: Dan Hernandez <br />