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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />C O L D RA D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 RECLAMATION <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 M I N I N G <br /> -&- <br /> SAFETY <br /> Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />December 20, 2007 Governor <br /> Harris D. Sherman <br />Mr. Jerry Nettleton Executive Director <br />BTU-Empire Corporation Ronald W. Cattany <br /> <br />29515 Routt County Road No. 27 Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Oak Creek, CO 80467 <br />Re: Eagle Mine Complex, C-1981-044, Third Quarter 2007 Sediment Pond Inspection Report <br />Dear Mr. Nettleton: <br />Third quarter 2007 sediment pond inspection reports were received by DMG on October 15, 2007. Third <br />quarter 2007 sediment pond inspections were conducted on September 19, and 25, 2007. Most of the ponds <br />were dry or help pools of water well below the discharge levels, due to recent rains. Mine water treatment <br />ponds, 5-P5, 5-P6 and 5-P7, Outfall No. 003 discharged during Third quarter 2007. The operator noted that <br />minor maintenance is needed for rodent burrows at HR-P1 and along the road to Pond 9P3. <br />Copies of the quarterly reports need to be maintained at the mine office and at the Division's office as per Rule <br />4.05.9(17). Thank you for the timely submittal of the pond inspection reports. <br />Sincerely, <br />_ -- ~~ <br />Janet H. Binns <br />Enviro ental Protection pecialist <br />C:/jhb/C1981044/reports/2007/3rd Q Sediment Pond Reports.doc <br />Cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />