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,- <br />• <br />COL.OFaADO <br />Nichard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />Mr. W. E. Hamilton <br />Scar Route <br />Arboles, Colorado 81121 <br />Dear Mr. Hamilton: <br />~o <br />~w ~~m,v~ °~ <br />ACC' ' l`~Y(a'~! d~ '?d <br />E6'A~'~f~lIE9\1T <br />~ lg q6 ~ <br />July 13, 1982 <br />Fian'~ A Trnylor,.M D <br />E~w.ui r,.' Drt qrl nr <br />This letter is in regards to your complaint concerning excessive dust <br />from the Chimney Rock Coal operation located near your properrf. <br />On June 23, 1982, I performed an on-site inspection of the Chirnn,:y Rocl: <br />facility. I was accompanied by Mr. 11ike Keegan of Chimney Rock Ccal.~ <br />I was-able to observe most phases of the mining operation during my <br />visit. Emissions from the [~,o rock drills ~:~ere o-mll controlled--one <br />by use of water spray and the other using a vacuum system. A r,aCcr <br />truck was in use on the haul road;. The crushing and loading operation <br />~•~as somewhat dusty buC not in violation of State regulations. A nci•, <br />dust control system curicntly being inslalleJ nn [hc crusher and grizzly <br />should control thus area. The overburden piles seemad to have the high- <br />est potential ror fugitive dust emissions. Since [he slopes arc Coo Sleep <br />for Lhe water truck to negotiate, Chimney Rock i~ looking into the puc„i- <br />bility of purchasing a water cannon that can run oIF of the current water <br />truck. More importantly, 14r. Keegan stated that the area being mined <br />which is closest to your property will be contoured and revegetated <br />within the next twelve months. <br />In conclusion, I did not observe a dust problem at Chimney Rock during <br />my inspection and they did seem to be making an effort to control the <br />dust that they are generating. Although different meteorological con- <br />ditions may occasionally create a dust problem that affecCS you, I am <br />hopeful that Che revege[aLion of that part of their mine nearest your <br />home will alleviate your problem. <br />Please feel free to contact ine again if you have further problems. <br />Sincerely, <br />James A. Icing <br />JAK/na Air Pollution Control Specialist <br />cc: Mike Keegan <br />r' - <br /> <br />• III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />sss <br />CJ~ t-IEALTk~ <br />4210 EAST 11TH AVFNl1F DFNVER,CnL~`nr~`~ ^' <br />