1993-10-15_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981048

• Permit No: C1981048
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 10/15/1993
• Doc Name: PKA-9-440
• From: DRMS
• To: Baldwin Resources, Inc.
• Permit Index Doc Type: Reclamation Projects
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
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Department of Natural Resources
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1313 Sherman St.,Room 215
Denver,CO 80203 #•1876«*
Phone:[phone]
FAX:[phone] Roy Romer
Governor
Michael B.Long
Division Director
October 15, 1993
Mr. Charles Baldwin
Baldwin Resources, Inc.
2928 Straus Lane, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Re: Reclamation of the Trinidad Basin Mine
Las Animas County, Colorado
Revoked Permit No. C-81-048
Dear Mr. Baldwin:
On April 22, 1993, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board voted to revoke the mining
permit and forfeit the reclamation bond associated with the Trinidad Basin Mine in Las Animas
County, Colorado. Reclamation of the remaining unreclaimed mining-related disturbances will
be conducted by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. As part of this undertaking,
we would appreciate your assistance regarding two matters.
First, the Division is contacting all surface owners who currently own land within the revoked
permit boundary who may desire to comment on the reclamation project. As part of our efforts
to contact all appropriate landowners, the Division would appreciate your verification of the
boundaries of your property. Records from the Las Animas County Assessor's Office indicate
that you own the NW Y4 of the NW'/a of Section 15 (bordering the revoked permit boundary);
the SW'/4 of Section 15, T.31 S., R.65 W.; and the NW'/4 of Section 22, T.31 S., R.65 W.
Please verify this.
Second, reclamation of mining-related disturbances that pose a threat to public safety is our
immediate concern. Following revocation of the permit, Trinidad Basin Mining ceased
maintenance of the haul road bridge that spans Del Agua Creek, currently being used by
surface owners for access across Del Agua Creek. This bridge is being washed out due to
runoff from a natural stream channel that had been diverted during mining operations. The
Division proposes to reestablish the natural stream channel affecting this bridge so that its
drainage enters Del Agua Creek downstream from the bridge. (This proposed stream channel
relocation project is referenced on map "A").
Lands affected by this project may include the SE'/4 of the SW'/4 of Section 15; the SW A of
the SE'/4 of Section 15; the NE%4 of the NW'/4 of Section 22; and the NWY4 of the NEY4 of
Section 22. Our land ownership records indicate that your land would be affected by this
reestablishment of the natural stream channel. As our second item, we would appreciate your
comments on this proposed stream realignment.