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STATE OF COLORADO <br /> DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br /> Department of Natural Resources P9 <br /> 1313 Sherman St, Room 215 <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3567 <br /> FAX (303)832-8106 <br /> April 15, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF <br /> NATURAL <br /> Mr. Richard Doak RESOURCES <br /> Aspen Ranger District <br /> Roy Romer <br /> White River National Forest Governor <br /> 806 West Hallam <br /> James S Lochhead <br /> Aspen, Colorado Executive Director <br /> 81611 Michael B.Long <br /> Division Director <br /> RE: Partnership Project With Fort Carson At Coal Basin Mine <br /> Dear Mr. Doak: <br /> Attached is the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposal <br /> for four Partnership Projects at the Coal Basin Mine. The Division <br /> is responsible for accomplishing reclamation of Coal Basin, much of <br /> which is located on National Forest lands. <br /> The proposed projects seem appropriate for a cooperative <br /> Partnership Project for a number of reasons. A three way <br /> cooperative partnership between the State, Army and Forest Service <br /> would benefit the citizens of Colorado, the environment and the <br /> Army. The Outslope Preparation and Road Reclamation projects are <br /> located within the Forest System. The Demolition and Refuse Pile <br /> projects are located on lands which are the subject of a land <br /> exchange process involving the Forest Service and the land owner. <br /> It is quite possible that this property will be administered by the <br /> Forest Service by summer, 1998. The Division is committed to <br /> accomplishing reclamation which compliments not only the permitted <br /> post mining land use, but the Forest Service land use management <br /> plan as well. Unfortunately, there is some potential for funding <br /> to be inadequate to cover the total cost of reclamation. The <br /> project location and the fact that the proposals are geared toward <br /> environmental remediation would provide unique construction <br /> opportunities for the Army. <br /> We are available to provide more information when needed, and are <br /> available to meet with either the Forest Service or the Army to <br /> discuss this proposal further. <br /> Please contact either Steve Renner or myself if you have questions <br /> or comments. <br /> Sincerely <br /> David Bucknam <br /> Administrator <br />