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i T O! <br /> United States Department of the Interior <br /> OFFICE OF SURFACE NSINIIv'G <br /> Reclamation and Enforcement <br /> BROOKS TOWERS <br /> 1020 15TH STREET <br /> DEWER,COLORADO 80202 <br /> 2rIMAYi1980 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Kid-Continent Resources' Coal Basin Mine Plan File (CO 0011) <br /> FRO11: Judy A. Shafer, Regional Archaeologist <br /> SUBJECT: Cultural Resources Survey Performed on Mid-Continent Resources' <br /> Coal Basin nine Plan <br /> During November, I conducted a one-day survey of the following areas within <br /> the mine plan area: <br /> 1) the main coal refuse pile expansion, <br /> 2) the rock audit (tunnel) spoils area. <br /> I did not locate any historic or prehistoric cultural material. <br /> These areas are the only additional areas, for the life-of-mine, that will be <br /> disturbed. <br /> Since there is approximately 2000-3000 feet of overburden it is believed that <br /> there will be no subsidence or that it will be so negligable as to not be a <br /> potential threat to any cultural resources which may exist in the mine plan <br /> area. <br /> The historic town of Coal Basin is located within the mine plan area and is <br /> currently being evaluated by the Company as to its eligibility to the National <br /> Register of historic Places. Because there is no public access to the area, <br /> no plans for surface disturbance in that area it is felt that the potential <br /> for adverse effects to the site would be very low. Since no standing <br /> structures remain vandalism would not be likely. There will be no mining <br /> under the site location so subsidence, if any, will not be a potential <br /> threat. However, should the site be determined eligible OSii should propose a <br /> stipulation that will ensure that this site not be disturbed for the <br /> life-of-mine and during any post mining land use. <br /> cc: Mr. Doug Bowman, V/ <br /> Environmental Coordinator <br /> :Sid-Continent Resources, Inc. <br />