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MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. <br /> PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS COAL BASIN COKING COAL <br /> 1058 COUNTY ROAD 100 • BOX 500 <br /> CARBONDALE, COLORADO 81623 <br /> TLX <br /> MAIN OFFICE (303)963-2581 45-0724 <br /> DISTRICTOFFICE (303)963-0555 FAX <br /> WAREHOUSE (303)963-3223 a,, (303)963-2816 <br /> May 1.9, 1988 <br /> Ms . Candace Thompson <br /> Hydrologist <br /> Mined Land Reclamation <br /> 1313 Sherman Street , Room 423 <br /> Denver , CO 80203 <br /> RE : NOV C-88-022 <br /> Dear Ms . Thompson , <br /> As a result of the above referenced NOV Mid--Continent Resources <br /> was required to submit a plan detailing methods we intend to use <br /> to handle refuse in a controlled manner until the extension of <br /> the conveyor can be installed. The purpose of this letter is to <br /> outline this plan to the Division. <br /> Basically, the problem that now exists at the Sutey Pile is the <br /> low spot, that has been dug out at the existing discharge point . <br /> We excavated this hole ahead of time to allow construction of the <br /> new belt to proceed in a timely manner. As a result of this low <br /> spot being excavated, an upward slope now exists in all <br /> directions around the refuse discharge point . During dry weather <br /> this poses no problem with refuse disposal . However , as we noted <br /> during your inspection, when we experience a large snowmelt or <br /> precipitation event the water flows from the edge of the <br /> depression back down to the conveyor building area. In order to <br /> prevent any more problems with run-off until the new belt is <br /> constructed Mid-Continent proposes to implement the following <br /> plan . <br /> 1 ,, A ditch sized to carry a 100 yr/24 hr precipitation event <br /> will be placed from the conveyor building down along side the <br /> conveyor access and to the ponds . <br /> 2 ) A small interceptor ditch will be placed on the south <br /> side of the discharge area tin refuse) in order to pick-up any <br /> slope drainage and convey it to the 100 yr ditch. This ditch will <br /> be maintained on a daily basis . <br /> 3 ;, The entire area of depression will have a positive slope <br /> on the order of 1% to the 100 vear ditch. This will prevent <br /> ponding of water on the refuse pile . <br /> Since our snow season has now ended there should be no problem <br /> with drainage at this area with the above modifications in place. <br />