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Environmental Engineer <br />(970)824 -1529 <br />GCr 7 5 ?008 <br />Uwiswn of - <br />MinJng and bon, <br />Mr. James Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Abatement Conditions for NOV CV- 2008 -004 <br />Dear Mr. Stark: <br />October 15, 2008 <br />This letter is to address the abatement conditions stated in NOV CV- 2008 -004. Each is <br />addressed individually below: <br />1. Clean the Prospect Pond to remove the sediment to restore the proper pond volume and <br />function. <br />Colowyo has been through the bid process and has awarded a bid to Anson <br />Excavating and Pipe LLC. for cleaning out Prospect Pond. Work on the project will <br />commence on November 17th, 2008, as soon as a long reach track hoe is available. <br />2. Complete an inspection of the Prospect Pond embankment to ensure stability. This needs <br />to be performed by a registered, professional engineer. A report of the findings needs to <br />be forwarded to the Division for review by the abatement date below. <br />The inspection report has been completed and is attached. <br />3. Complete the Prospect Ditch, including riprap, as designed. Repair the Prospect Ditch as <br />required to fix erosional problems that have occurred. <br />Work on the Prospect Ditch began in early September and is still in progress. <br />4. Repair both of the large gullies to the north and the south of the Prospect Ditch which are <br />contributing a great deal of sediment to the Prospect Pond. <br />