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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />January 18, 2006 <br />Mr. Jeff Boleski <br />25509 West Warren Ave. <br />Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 <br />Re: Twin Pines Coal Mine, #C-83-058 <br />Dear Mr. Boleski: <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) is beginning the process of terminating jurisdiction of the <br />Twin Pines coal mining site located in Fremont County, Colorado. During the next two summers, we will be <br />conducting vegetation sampling over a period of a few days during the peak of the growing season. This <br />information will be used to make a quantitative determination of the success of the revegetation efforts on the <br />reclaimed area and will also be used to support any subsequent Division written findings regarding our <br />termination of jurisdiction at the site. <br />As you may know, a sediment pond remains on the reclaimed bench at the mine site. This pond remains stable, <br />is well vegetated, and holds water for a short time after snowmelt or significant precipitation events. <br />Conversely, it dries up fairly rapidly, likely due to infiltration, evaporation, and use by wildlife. A stockpile of <br />fill material is positioned immediately east of this pond to be used, if needed, to backfill the pond depression to <br />the approximate topography of the surrounding area. <br />The Division would like to know if you would like to have this pond reclaimed as originally planned, or whether <br />you would like it to remain as a permanent impoundment to support the post-mining land use of rangeland and <br />wildlife habitat. Bond money remains in an amount sufficient to conduct this work if you choose to have the <br />pond removed. <br />Also, during periodic inspections, the gate is found locked. We would like to know if it is possible to get access <br />through the locked gate to support the staff and haul equipment related to the vegetation sampling effort this <br />summer. As I mentioned, access through the gate is only necessary for approximately a week, at most. <br />Please feel free to call me to discuss these issues at your convenience. My direct number is 303-866-4931. You <br />can also contact me by email at mailto•kent. og rhamgstate.co.us if you have any questions. Thanks for your <br />time. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kent Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION-MINING <br />SAFETY-SCIENCE <br />office of office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey