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Fax:3O38663558 Jan 20 '99 12:50 P. 11 <br /> 01/19/99 16:34 FAX 3037982777 BURNS FIGA & WILL C�DD9�071 <br /> cniaing(i n the Case of Resolution 86-139)or toward suspending the use PC=!tt temporarily until a <br /> new buyer could be found to Operate the Goal Basin coal mines(in the Case of Resolution 91-21). <br /> The current Situation could not be more differ=t. Instead of(1)a private party,(2)miX)j . coal,the <br /> Private party has been replaced by (1)the state of Colorado,which instead of mining coal is now <br /> (2)performing reclamation work. The absurdity of pitkin County's position can be seen Mere where <br /> apparently it is attempting to regulate a state agency. <br /> Further, the permits expired long ago. Resolution No. 86-139 was issued in 1986 for a <br /> period of five years,expiring on December 8, 1991. Resolution No.91-21 was concerned with an <br /> "interim" time period in which m inin.g was "susp=ded" and was intended to give notice to a <br /> prospective buyer that the county wanted certain things done with the site: <br /> completion of a water treatment plant situated in the preparation plot area to treat <br /> the discharges from active underground mining operations <br /> the county wanted to prevent Mid-Continent from removing coal refuse from the <br /> re&sc pile based on Mid-Conti=irs previous interest in using the material for a co- <br /> generation plant in Carbondale <br /> regulation of gas and diesel tanks which the aounry wanted relocated away frorn a <br /> stream <br /> All of these conditions are now moot. There is no mine to create sediment loading in the <br /> discharge water, there is no preparation plant to hold the water treatment plant (wbicb was cut up <br /> for scrap and hauled away)_ DMG has now moved the coal refuse pil, ;and the oil and gas tanks <br /> have been removed ftm the property. <br /> 8 <br />