_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (234)

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miners, museum, educational display center, trailhead dispatch center, and recreational facility to be made available to the public on a restricted access basis . Access would be on existing coal haul road from Highway 133 to the Braderich Creek trailhead and from there Westerly to the Lamphouse on a restricted vehicular access basis . In addition, Mid-Continent Resources has requested that consideration be given to allowing the vehicular access on a permit basis from the Lamphouse trailhead to the former Dutch Creek Mine area on the divide between Dutch Creek and Coal Creek. The policy of the Forest Service is outlined in letter dated August 5, 1997 directed to Mr. Peter Martin from District Ranger, Kevin T. Riordan, copy attached as Exhibit 2 . It is clear that before the requested uses of the Lamphouse and No. Mine access road could be approved, the sedimentation issue must be addressed, and a means devised of funding maintenance of the facilities, including trails and roads without cost to the Forest Service and with assurance that if permit compliances does not occur funds will be available for reclamation. To these ends, the White River National Forest Association (WRNFA) at the request of Mid-Continent Resources has appointed a committee to study and make recommendations to the Forest Service as to the feasibility of providing for these restricted public uses . See Exhibit 3 attached. 2 . 0 Funding Alternatives. Presuming acquisition by the U. S. Forest Service of the Preparation Plant tract,' including the Lamphouse, the following alternatives for funding should be considered. 2 . 1 Private Donations . Donations, either of money or maintenance work and services should constitute a source of funding, preferably tax deductible . 2 .2 A percentage of rental fees charged by - 3 -