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November 15, 2012 <br />Jared Ebert <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Honeywood Coal Company <br />Phase III Bond Release <br />Permit C- 1991 -078 <br />Dear Mr. Ebert: <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E: "Stover, P.E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7 STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX 242 -7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />Re CeINIell <br />0 A 9'2012 <br />The DRMS' letter dated October 25, 2012 noted some discrepancy issues with the acreage <br />figures for the phase III bond release. On behalf of Honeywood Coal Company, following are its <br />responses to the DRMS' comments and concerns: <br />1. The DRMS is correct in assuming the Pond A reclaimed area (1.6 acres) was counted in <br />the "permanent facilities" acreage reported in SL3. <br />2. The following information is provided for the 3.4 acre area: <br />i. The 3.4 acres of land associated with Topsoil Stockpile 1 was reclaimed in the <br />same manner the remainder of the mine site was reclaimed. There has not been <br />any need to maintain or repair rills and gullies in this area. <br />ii. Topsoil depths were checked on the mining areas during a June 3, 2010 bond <br />release inspection. I believe the random topsoil depth measurements extended <br />into the subject 3.4 acre area. There was no special effort made during the <br />inspection to exclude the 3.4 acre area from the random topsoil depth <br />measurements. Marcia Talvitie may be able to confirm my thoughts on this <br />matter. <br />