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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 COL O R A D O <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 RECLAMATION MINING <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 —&— <br />SAFETY <br />September 20, 2013 co a oFlickenlooper <br />Mr. Chuck Downey Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />President <br />Crystal Valle Environmental Protection Association Loretta E. Pineda <br />D y Director <br />P.O. Box 921 <br />Carbondale, CO 81623 <br />RE: Coal Basin Mines <br />Revoked Permit No. C -1 981 -017 <br />Dear Mr. Downey: <br />The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (Division) has received your August 4, 2013 regarding the reclamation of <br />the Coal Basin Mines. The Division appreciates your comments on the Division's past reclamation efforts and your <br />concern for the future reclamation activities at this site. Unfortunately, the Division does not have any remaining funds <br />available for reclamation at this site. <br />Permit No. C -1981 -017 was initially issued to Mid- Continent Resources on May 31, 1983. Mid Continent Resources, the <br />operator of the mine, declared bankruptcy in 1992. Subsequently, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board revoked <br />the permit, and forfeited the reclamation bond in 1994. As a result of these actions, the Division assumed the task of <br />completing mine reclamation. Reclamation construction began in 1995, as provided for in Colorado Surface Mining <br />Control and Reclamation Act (Act) and was substantially completed by the end of 2001 with some maintenance work <br />continuing through 2006. The Division has continued to inspect and monitor the mine site at least twice a year, however <br />there are no funds remaining for any additional reclamation work. The Division intends to terminate jurisdiction at this <br />site and there will be no more inspections or monitoring performed. <br />Please contact me or Brock Bowles at 303 - 886 -3567 or the address above if you have additional questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Sandra L. Brown <br />Sr. Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C. Brock Bowles <br />Steve Renner <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />