_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 ‎(313)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
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bIID-CONTINENT RESOURCES. INC.
201 Centennial St_Suite 406
Glenwood Springs. Colorado 81601
[phone]
July 25 , 1985
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Ms. Candace Thompson
Mined Land Reclamation Division
423 Centennial Building
1313 Sherman Street
Denver, CO 80203
RE: Coal Exploration Notice of Intent No. CX-193-00
Dear Candace:
On October 19, 1984 , Mid-Continent Resources, Inc. submitted
four copies of a "notice of intention to explore" to MLRD in
compliance with paragraph 2. 02. 2 of Regulations of the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining.
Since the exploration activities involve utilizing existing
coal exploration drill roads to get to the site and the drilling
of a few small holes to determine bedrock conditions, it seemed
clear that these activities would not "substantially disturb" the
land surface. See definition (127) , Paragraph 1. 04 on pages 26
and 27 of the regulations which includes the phrase "to impact
significantly upon land" , etc.
However, in a letter from MLRD dated October 24, 1984 and
signed by Jim Herron, Mid-Continent was informed that the Division
had determined that the proposed activities would substantially
disturb the natural land surface and, therefore, the provisions
of paragraph 4.21 would apply. The letter also specifically
required Mid-Continent to post a reclamation bond and provide
several items of additional information.
Now that the weather has allowed visits to the proposed
portal site for flagging of the drill hole locations, the following
information is submitted:
1. Number of proposed drill holes - four
2 Method of sealing drill holes - The holes will be
sealed in the manner described in Paragraph 4. 07 . 3 (1) of the MLRB
regulations. The cuttings will be replaced in the holes to
within 10 feet of the ground surface, a spider plug will be
placed at the 10 foot depth, the hole will be cemented to within
3 feet of the surface, and the hole will be marked.