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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />87 <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />SCANNED RECEIVED Governor <br />March 23, 2009 Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Janet H. Binns MAC 3 ??Q9 Director <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Division or reclamation, <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Mining and Safety <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 66 (TR-66) <br />18-Left Shaft Installation & Associated Ancillary Equipment & Facilities <br />Dear Ms. Binns: <br />The Division of Water Resources has reviewed the Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056) for the <br />Technical Revision Application No. 66 (TR-66). The application proposes to install two new ventilation <br />shafts and support facilities. The new ventilation fan and escape shaft will be located adjacent to Routt <br />County Road #27 and will support the Western Mining District. The Twentymile Coal Company will <br />construct a two-celled sediment pond in the area. <br />The applicant proposes to divert and store water to control sediments within this stream system. These <br />activities could result in depletions (i.e., consumptive and evaporative losses) to the stream system that <br />may impact downstream senior water right holders. Currently, water is available within the stream <br />system; however, there is no guarantee the water will remain available. In such a case, the applicant <br />may be required to obtain a State Engineer's approved substitute water supply plan or water court <br />approved augmentation plan. At this time, the SEO has no objection to the application. <br />If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at this office at (303) 866-3581. <br />Sincerely <br />Mark J. Vanar li, PhD, PE, PG, BCEE, D.WRE <br />Water Resources Engineer <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />Division of Water Resources <br />cc: file <br />MV/mv <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www.watenstate.co.us