_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 ‎(247)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Name: Bid Documents ‎(IMP)‎ 1996 Correspondence
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
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5TATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources P 7,
1 313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver,Colorado 80203
Phone:[phone]
FAX [phone]
DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL
MEMO RESOURCES
July 26, 1996 Roy Romer
Governor
James Lochhead
TO: Michael Long, David Buck , Cheryl Linden
Executive Director
Michael B Long
FROM: Steve Renne Division Director
RE: USFS Coal Basin Visits
I have met at Coal Basin twice recently with representatives of the
Forest Service. One visit was with District personnel, and the
second was with District, Forest and Regional representatives. The
Forest Service visited the site in order to gain a first hand
understanding of the reclamation concepts which the State is trying
to employ. The greatest focus is the 405 acre parcel which they
have an option to purchase, but they are also interested in the
reclamation which has been, or shortly will be accomplished on
public lands in the Coal Basin.
The District representative, Bob Lawton, and I visited the 405 acre
tract on July 9, 1996. We walked throughout the property, and I
explained the reclamation concepts which the Division plans to
implement in 1997 or 1998. I emphasized that our plans are
conceptual at this stage, and any reclamation to be undertaken is
completely de[pendent upon adequate funding being provided through
the bankruptcy proceedings. I also told him that subsurface
contaminants, if any, could alter the reclamation of the site. The
major concerns which he expressed were two fold. First, he doubts
that the reclamation of the facilities area will be undertaken in
1997, as the demolition may not be finished by then. His other
concern is that chemical substances may be uncovered within the
lower facilities area, a concern voiced by all in attendance. . I
explained that the Forest Service has been involved in at least one
meeting with the environmental auditors, and should remain involved
throughout the process. I suggested that the Forest Service should
actively review and comment upon the audit findings when they
become available.
On July 17, 1996, I visited the site with Dusty Dersch, USFS
Regional Geologist, Tony Svatos, Forest Soil Scientist, and Bob
Lawton. We visited the entire mine site, and discussed reclamation
of the mine benches, roads, Rock Tunnel, Rock Dump and the 405 acre
facilities area. Mr. Dersch reported that he was very pleased with
the reclamation which we have accomplished to date. He was also
happy with the road reclamation plan, and felt that we have planned