2010-01-07_REVISION - C1982056 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 1/7/2010
• Doc Name: Consultation with CDPHE-WQCD
• From: WQCD
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR70
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Binns, Janet
From: Andrew Neuhart [[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:38 AM
To: Binns, Janet
Cc: Nicole Rolfe
Subject: Re: Foidel Creek Mine proposal to temporarily dam Fish Creek
Janet,
Thanks for the heads up. This sort of activity isn't uncommon, especially for work in-
stream. Typically, a construction dewatering permit is needed (separate form their permit
for the coal mine) which documents the activity.
They should submit a construction dewatering application 30-days prior to the planned start
of the activity to ensure they have the proper permit coverage. I have copied Nicole Rolfe
on this email as she heads up this permit.
THanks
Andrew Neuhart
Assessment Based Permits Unit Manager
Water Quality Control Division
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver, CO 80246-1530
phone:[phone]
fax: [phone]
email: andrew.neuhart(astate.co.us
Visit our web site at:
www.cdphe.state.co.us/wq/PermitsUnit
>>> "Binns, Janet" <Janet.Binns(astate.co.us> 1/7/2010 8:34 AM >>>
Good Morning Andrew,
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received an application from the
Twentymile Coal Company to construct a waterline at the Foidel Creek Mine in Routt County.
The activity is proposed to occur in T5N, R87W in the S % Section 23 and SW % Section 24.
The Division sent the WQCD-Permit Section a letter regarding this revision application on
November 30, 2009. That letter notified your agency that Twentymile Coal Company was
proposing to install a waterline, but it did not note that the company proposes to
temporarily dam Fish Creek (a perennial stream) and pump the flow from Fish Creek around the
work area as the company trenches the waterline across Fish Creek.
My question to you, is there any special approvals that Twentymile Coal Company (TCC) needs
to obtain from WQCD prior to conducting this work?
And if there is, could you let me know what the process is and what action the company needs
to do? Thanks. Please call if we need to discuss this further, but a-mails are great too.
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