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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />David H. Getches, Executive Director <br />MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />DAVID C. SHELTON, Director <br />Richard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />MEMORANDUM ~~"~ <br />---------- <br />1 / Ja~nuary•1986 <br />T0: Jeff Deckler ~ v ~,/~ ~1-~ <br />FROM: Jim Pendleton ~-~'- ~ <br />RE: Meadows Mine Pit Ar & Haul Road Certification <br />Pursuant to your request, I have completed a review of the certification <br />report submitted by Enecotech, consultant to Sun Coal Company, for the <br />backfilled pit areas and haul road at the Meadows mine. The report has been <br />properly prepared, in that it details the basis for the certification findings <br />presented within the report. <br />Unfortunately, the final page of the report clearly states that, in the <br />opinion of the report authors, portions of the haul road cutslopes and fill <br />embankments are considered potentially unstable. The report writer alledges <br />that this condition may be the result of required drainage modifications. <br />Regardless of the cause, I do not believe that this report satisfies the <br />requirement of attesting to the stability of the reclaimed configuration at <br />the Meadows mine. Therefore, I believe you have no choice Dut to deny bond <br />release on those portions cited as potentially unstable. <br />cc: Mike Long <br />423 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 866-3567 <br />