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—Glenwood Springs(Colo.)POST—Monday,October 31, 1988 <br /> ampbell wantSw& MSHA .to' ' help M 'I <br /> off and wire services doing enough to help Mid-Continent operate safety. MSHA to find common ground for palm and serious Executive Director Jim Evans said. <br /> I I.S. Rep. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, citing a need MSHA officials claim the increased number of inspee• negotiations, possibly making use of a third-party ar- Gov. Romer did send representatives of theState <br /> maintain jobs and profits at Mid-Continent tions are necessary because the mines are not being bitrator. Department of Natural Resources to visit the mines, <br /> ""ovrrces, Inc., has called upon the Mine Safety spin operated safely, Campbell spokeswoman Dee Jacobson said this f3vans said, but he did not know the results of that <br /> -.0th Administration to help the company implement The agency cites high levels of methane gas found morning that Campbell representatives or Campbell visit. <br /> -wly measures at its mines near Restone. in the mine over the last year, and concerns that an in- himself would likely not serve as an arbitrator between Fvans said he and Associated Governements Presi- <br /> 'n a letter to MSiIA Assistant Secretary David cident similar to the 1981 explosion which killed 15 die two parties because someone with mining expertise dent George Mitchell will meet with Gov. Romer in <br /> `;cal in Washington D.C.,Campbell expressed con- miners could happen again. Is needed to those talks. Grand Junction this afternoon. <br /> n o',cr Mid-Continent's charges of tardy responses "It seems apparent that MSIIA needs to 6 more "We would like to have mediation, but what we Evans also said he was informed that a copy of a let- <br /> m tic agency and inadequate time allowed to revise responsive in reviewing mine safety plans and provid- need Is somebody with expertise in this area," Jacob- ter had been received by Mid-Continent olficialq, <br /> ­cted plans at the mines. ing the mine operator with the assistance necessary to son said. "We're trying to work on our end with the !directed to Judge John J. Morris,an administrative law <br /> "The jobs provided at the Redstone coal mine are avoid a mine closure," Campbell wrote in the letter to federal agency." judge for the Mine Safety and Health Review Com- <br /> nortant for preserving the economic viability of the O'Neal. DeMichiei said he is planning to meet with Mid- fnission concerning third-party mediation. <br /> :tal and Roaring Fork valleys," Campbell said in a Meanwhile,Campbell's office in Grand Junction has Continent President John Reeves to discuss safety In die letter last week from Henry C. Mahimin, as- <br /> s release Friday. "I believe that if we can get the solicited information from MSHA about its numerous measures at the mine at earliest convcpience, but he sociate regional solicitor for the U.S. Department of <br /> n1pany, the miners, the inspectors and the coin- safety citations at Mid-Continent -- more than 1,400 said third-party negotion would not work because it 1-ibor (which MSIiA is under), it was indicated the <br /> Mlity working together, we can preserve the jobs in the past 14 months, would take authority away from the agency. agency would not participate in arbitrated mediation, <br /> Tout jeopardizing lives." Western Uisuict Manager John DeMichiei said this Assoclated Governments of Northwest Colorado, because it "would restrict its statutory authority," the <br /> Campbell's alliult comes after Mid-Crnninent laid morning the information, which is public, will be which stepped In to ask Gov. Roy Router to help in letter stated. <br /> 1 140 miners two weeks ago claiming MSHA""I)ec- made available as soon as possible. mediation, has also solicited inspoction information Mid-Continent officials were also not available ilir, <br /> s have been overzealous and that the agency isn't Campbell is also encouraging the company and from MSHA, but has not received that information, morning for comment. <br />