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page 2 <br /> March 12, 1997 <br /> Mr. Michael Mechau -- CVEPA <br /> Environmental Audit <br /> Mid-Continent Resources contracted with Harlan & Associates to conduct an environmental <br /> audit of the lower portion of the mine site last summer. The area audited included the three <br /> waste disposal areas, the old coal hopper location and the wash plant vicinity. Sampling of <br /> soils and water at these areas was conducted to determine concentrations of such materials as <br /> hydrocarbons, PCB's, solvents, metals and other constituents of concern. Materials <br /> considered to be of greatest concern (PCB's, and solvents) were undetectable in the <br /> laboratory analysis. Hydrocarbons were detected in soils located at the site of underground <br /> storage tanks, which have been removed. The audit recommended a procedure for disposing <br /> of soils with higher concentrations of hydrocarbons at certified landfills. The Colorado <br /> Department of Public Health and the Environment, which regulates such materials is <br /> evaluating the audit. We hope to have their final comments in the near future. <br /> Future Funding <br /> If the $3 million available through the Bankruptcy Court is insufficient, then the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board will determine the best course of action to pursue at that time. <br /> Future Meetings <br /> Steve Renner, our Project Manager is available to attend CVEPA meetings, to host organized <br /> tours of the site, and to discuss these and any other issues regarding Coal Basin reclamation <br /> with groups or as individuals. Tours held last summer were a great success. In addition, the <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board will be meeting in Glenwood Springs August 27-28 <br /> and will take that opportunity to tour the Coal Basin mine. We will make sure that your <br /> group gets a notice of the meeting so that we can discuss these and other issues with you at <br /> that time. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Michael B. Lo <br /> Director <br /> cc: Steve Renner <br /> David Bucknam <br /> Cheryl Linden <br /> m U.p\sgr\w pa 2 <br />