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Forest TVhice River P. 0. Box 948 Dearr States ;rational Forest Glenwood Springs, � peoarnnent a! Service Agriculture CO 81602 2720, uCR, 7:1C. Roads oaw September 16 , 1986 r Mr. George gear .!L,d-Continent Resources 201 Cente-Inial Street, Suite 406 Glenwood Springs, Colorado 31601 t_ Dear *ir. 'Wear: This is in response to your request for written documentation of the September 9, 1986, meeting which you and Doug Bowman of :Lid-Continent Resources had with Bill Floyd and Paul Bradley of the Souris Ranger District, and Bob Berg, our South Zone Engineer. The object of this meeting was for the Forest Service to define the road width which would be needed for post-mining activities on roads identified for retention in the Coal Basin area of the Sopris District. Information on identifying specific roads for retention or obliteration was not requested at this time. The existing roads are designed for two-lane heavy hauling traffic and are generally in excess of Fifty feet wide. The group discussed what post-mining activities might be anticipated on any roads that would be left"open. These possible uses include: oil and gas exploration and development; dispersed recreational use access to National Forest lands; Forest Service administra- tive access; and development and administration of a downhill ski area. Considering the possible post-mining use, we conclude that the Forest Service' s minimum width two-lane access road would best meet the reed for public aealrh and safety for the anticipated users. The sueci=ications for this type of road includes a sixteen-foot wide driving surface with an additional six-foot allowance for drainage structures, for a total road width of twenty-two feet. If you are in need of further information regarding this matter, please let me know or directly contact Bill Floyd on the Souris Ranger District. Sincerely, - e . WOODRervisor is Ranger District h Zone Engineers PB/d1 U�►S