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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />STATE OF COL~i~UO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: 13031 866-3567 <br />FA%:17031 832-8106 <br />July 12, 1996 <br />Mr. Bob Montgomery <br />Western Energy Company <br />Box 99, Castle Rock Road <br />Colstrip, MT 59323 <br />JRE: 1995 Annual River Relocation Survey, <br />New Elk Mine, #C-81-012 <br />Dear Mr. Montgomery: <br />~I~~~ - <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL. <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Ramer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />Executive Director <br />Michael B. Long <br />Division Director <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) has completed <br />review of the 1995 Annual River Relocation Survey for the New Elk <br />Mine. <br />Comparison of 1995 data to 1994 survey results reveals possible <br />downcutting within the channel itself ranging from .03 feet to 1.0 <br />feet. This would fall within expected changes due to natural <br />erosion processes. River bank measurements show very slight <br />changes, likely due to normal survey error. No unusual or un- <br />natural changes were noted. Overall, this section of river shows <br />no un-desirable changes due to relocation. <br />Thank you for your diligent efforts to adhere to your approved <br />monitoring program. If you have questions, please call me. <br />Sinc rel~'o' <br />~ ~ 7~'~.~ <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Dan Hernandez, DMG <br />