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United States Department of Agriculture <br />Natural <br />ReSOtIrCeS <br />Conservation <br />NKCSService <br />Phone: (719) 686-9405 Leon.Kot@co.usda.gov <br /> <br />Teller-Park CD Office <br />Tamarac Business Center <br />800 Research Dr., Suite 100 <br />Woodland Park, CO 80863 <br />Fax: (719) 686-9403 <br />June 20, 2008 <br />Birhan Keffelew <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Mr. Keffelew: <br />CEIVD <br />JUN 2 3 2008 <br />Divisi <br />on of Redambon, <br />Mft SW M" <br />This letter is in reference to my letter of June 5, 2008 to Paul Clarkson of the Teller County <br />Planning Department regarding the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company's Cresson <br />Mine Development Plan Extension. <br />In a phone conversation with you today, you cleared up,the background information I had listed in <br />paragraph 3 of my letter asking Mr. Clarkson for details about past leach pad liner repair <br />requirements. You informed me that these earlier specifications were from Amendment 6 and the <br />EPA's initial formula used back then could be computed to a little over 600,000 gallons but this <br />point is moot as newer restrictions and improved designs came into effect that resulted in sumps <br />that capture any leakage. The new system incorporated several fail safes and results in a "zero <br />discharge" operating system. <br />The portion of my letter of June 5 pertaining to paragraph 3 partly resulted from a mis- <br />communication that originated out of my office so I take responsibility for this mistake. <br />You returned my phone call but I was away from the office and my staffer was unaware of the <br />details involved and I therefore got only part of the feedback I needed to properly address my <br />question. I am sorry for any inconvenience resulting from this situation. <br />Thank you for answering my concerns and I will forward this information to the Teller-Park <br />Conservation District Board, with copies to other affected entities. <br />Z10? <br />Leon S. Kot <br />District Conservationist <br />Cc: Paul Clarkson, Teller Co. Planning Dept, P.O Box 1186, Woodland Park, CO 80866 <br />Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Co, P.O. Box 19, Victor, CO 80860 <br />Teller-Park Conservation District, P.O. Box 2027, Woodland Park, CO 80866 <br /> <br />The Natural Resources Conservation Service works hand-in-hand with USDA NRCS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY <br />the American people to conserve natural resources on private lands. PROVIDER AND EMPLOYEER