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Rodriguez, Mary <br />From: Binns, Janet <br />Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2012 10:53 AM <br />To: Belka, Christine <br />Cc: Hernandez, Daniel; Berry, David; DRMS - Coal -Admin <br />Subject: RE: MSHA report <br />Attachments: April CT & CP report.doc <br />Hello Christine, <br />I conducted a partial inspection of the New Elk Mine last week, April 23 -24, 2012, in response to the citizen's complaint <br />as forwarded from OSM from the tip line, in accordance with Rule 5.02.5(4). 1 also had a BLM representative, Melissa <br />Smeins, accompany me on the second day of the inspection at her request with regards to BLM's Coal lease activities. <br />My inspection on Monday 4/23 focused on the reported hazardous material dumping into the Purgatoire River. My <br />inspection found no evidence of non - compliant activities regarding dumping or spilling of material into the Purgatoire <br />River. I have attached my inspection report to this e -mail. Please let me know if you have additional questions. <br />Janet Binns <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />303 - 866 -3567 <br />From: Hernandez, Daniel <br />Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:45 AM <br />To: Belka, Christine <br />Cc: Binns, Janet; Berry, David <br />Subject: RE: MSHA report <br />Ok. Thanks, Christine. Janet will check things out this afternoon. <br />Dan <br />Daniel I. Hernandez <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Departmentof Natural Resources <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Ph: 303 - 866 -3567 Ext 8126 <br />http://Mining.state.co.0 s/ <br />From: Belka, Christine [mailto:cbelka @osmre.gov] <br />Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 9:35 AM <br />To: Hernandez, Daniel <br />Subject: RE: MSHA report <br />Dan, <br />I heard back from Dan Vettera. He said he received an anonymous message on the hotline. The person said they <br />overheard a conversation about the New Elk mine dumping hazardous waste into the river ( Purgatoire). Because this <br />was an anonymous phone tip, they don't have any photos. <br />Christine BeCka <br />