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5TATE OF COLORADO <br /> OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman Street,Room 718 <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3311 <br /> TDD:(303)866-3543 <br /> FAX.(303)866-21 1 S December 2, 1997 DEPARTMENT OF <br /> Mr. Thomas A. Kourlis, Commissioner NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES <br /> Colorado Department of Agriculture <br /> 700 Kipling Street, #4000 Roy Romer <br /> Governor <br /> Lakewood, CO 802155 James S.Lochhead <br /> Executive Director <br /> RE: Coal Basin Noxious Weed Grant Application Ronald W.Cattany <br /> Deputy Director <br /> Dear Tom: <br /> Please be aware that the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, through the Division of <br /> Minerals and Geology and in conjunction with Pitkin County, is submitting a grant proposal for <br /> noxious weed control at the Coal Basin Mine. <br /> The Coal Basin Mine,located in western Pitkin County,was an active coal mine for over forty years. <br /> However, in the early 1900s, the operator of the mine filed for bankruptcy protection and ceased <br /> operations. Subsequently,the operating permit was revoked and the reclamation bond forfeited by <br /> the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. The Division of Minerals and Geology is in the process <br /> of accomplishing reclamation of the mine. <br /> An infestation of thistle at the lower portions of the mine potentially threaten the success of the <br /> revegetation efforts being undertaken by Minerals and Geology as a part of the reclamation process. <br /> Land uses of the areas being overtaken by thistle include grazing,recreation and wildlife habitat. <br /> Minerals and Geology has entered into a unique partnership with Pitkin County in an effort to <br /> control this infestation. This partnership is represented by the request for matching funds from <br /> Agriculture. During this process,we have enlisted the support of the Forest Service,in the form of <br /> cash or services, and from a number of local interests. <br /> I would certainly appreciate your consideration of the grant request, in order to help further the <br /> reclamation process and to help foster the inter-agency partnerships which we are developing in <br /> relation to the Coal Basin Mine site. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> James S. L hhead <br /> irector <br /> JSUgaw <br /> cc: Ron Cattany,Michael Long <br /> M.\oss%Kourlisjsl <br /> Board of Land Commissioners•Division of Minerals&Geology/Geological Survey <br /> Oil&Gas Conservation Commission•Colorado State Parks•Soil Conservation Board <br /> Water Conservation Board•Division of Water Resources•Division of Wildlife <br />