2008-04-11_REVISION - C1983058 (2)

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STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866-3567 FAX: (303) 832-8106 April 11, 2008 Daniel and Gus Slanovich 7340 S Xanthia Way Centennial CO 80112-1925 RE: Termination of Jurisdiction, Twin Pines Mine, Permit No. C-1983-058 Dear Sirs: COLORADO D I V IS I ON OF RECLAMATION MINING SAFETY Bill Ritter, Jr. Governor Harris D. Sherman Executive Director Ronald W. Cattany Division Director Natural Resource Trustee The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has begun the process of terminating its jurisdiction over the reclaimed Twin Pines coal mine and sales yard. The mine site and sales yard are located about two miles southwest of the town of Rockvale in Fremont County. The disturbed and reclaimed areas are in Sections 1 and 2, T20S R70W of the 6'h Principle Meridian. The permit area under consideration for termination of jurisdiction and final liability release is approximately 1120 acres of which approximately 10 acres was disturbed for surface facilities and subsequently reclaimed. Nearly all of the disturbed and reclaimed lands were previously disturbed by pre-law mining that was extensive in this area. You are being notified as a landowner or adjacent landowner to the 1120 acre permit area. The Twin Pines Mine was permitted by Twin Pines Coal Company. The permit was issued effective January 24, 1984 and a bond was submitted in the form of a certificate of deposit in the amount of $54,130.00. The mine operated until August 1993 when the Division was notified the mine would cease operations and begin reclamation. After numerous unabated violations and cessation orders issued by the Division, on May 29, 1996, the Mined Land Reclamation Board revoked the Twin Pines mining permit and the reclamation bond, in the amount of $22,660.00, was forfeited to the Division to complete remaining reclamation at the site. Since the permit was revoked, the Division has conducted numerous inspections to document any undesirable conditions or instability in the reclamation work completed. Stability of the reclaimed land, successful revegetation of grasses, forbs and shrubs, minimization of hydrologic impacts within the permitted area, and prevention of hydrologic impacts outside the permitted area demonstrate that the site has been successfully reclaimed over the past 12 years. Current post-mining land use of rangeland for cattle grazing has been achieved and demonstrated over the revegetation liability period. Written comments, objections, or requests for an informal conference regarding this termination of jurisdiction may be submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, 1313 Sherman St, Rm 215, Denver, CO 80203. Sincerely, Kent Gorham Environmental Protection Specialist II Certified Mail Receipt No. 7003 1680 0000 6423 3607 Return Receipt Requested Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver - Grand junction - Durango Active and Inactive Mines