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10. 04. 94 02 : 46 PM *MID- CONTINENT CBDL P02 MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES, INC. PRODUCERS OF THE FAMOUS COAL BASIN COKING COAL 1068 COUNTY ROAD 100• Box 600 CARGONDALE,COLORADO$1823 TLX MAIN OFFICE (303)963-2S81 450724 DISTRICT OFFICE (M3)063-0666 FAX WARENOUBE (303161143223 (303)063,26% October 4, 1994 Mike Long, Director Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Co 80203 RE: Modifications to piping across Dutch Creel;. Dear Mr. Long: John Reeves has written you twice concerning modifications which we believe to be needed for the pipe which extenda across Dutch Creek and carries runoff from the preparation plant yard to settling ponds. A failure of the pipe during winter weather conditions would mean that the runoff from the yard area could not reach the ponds, an required. Tn years past Mid-Continent had employees on-site throughout the winter months to monitor the pipe and keep it from freezing and collapse. As there is no funding source which would allow Mid-Continent to maintain a work force at the site through the winter, it is important that steps be taken to augment the structural support of the pipe. Time has now become a critical factor, as this work should not be done under snow and wet conditions, which we are now approaching at this site. Mid-Continent has not received any response from you as to whether you have received and read the previous letters, whether you will take steps l.o safeguard the pipe, of whether you will authorize Mid-Continent to proceed with the necessary modif icuLlons . Please advise me as to your intention-. Mid-Continent is ready to perform the work immediately. As Trustee for the estate, it is my responsibility to ensure that the az sets of the estate are protoc-ted, which includes but is not limited to the use of funds to carry out the Bankruptcy plan which in turd includes the Reclamation Plan .