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iii iiiiiiiuiiiiiii- • <br />999 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenr of Natural Resources <br />131 3 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80207 <br />Phone: 1703) 866-3567 <br />FA%: 13031 832-8106 <br />June 17. 1997 <br />Kevin Anderson <br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />Canon Ci[y District Office <br />3170 E. Main Street <br />P.G. BO% 2200 <br />Canon City, CO 81215-2200 <br />Re: Golden Eagle Mine (Permit No. C-81-013) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 46 <br />Subsidence Monitoring Reduction <br />Dear Mr. Anderson: <br />~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCE <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />~ames5 ln<hheaA <br />Eaeculive Duedor <br />Michzel B. Lony <br />Drvrsmn Dvttlor <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 1 16, <br />Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on June l2, 1997, an application to revise coal mining operations <br />at the Golden Eagle Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Basin <br />Resources, Inc.. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from [his date <br />of filing. <br />This revision proposes to reduce the quarterly subsidence monitoring that is required. Due to mine closure in <br />December, 1995, the operator believes all significant subsidence has been identified and measured through <br />monitoring which has continued as per the approved plan. While quarterly monitoring may be discontinued, survey <br />monuments shall remain in-place until bond release to allow for additional measurements, if necessary. <br />The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 20 miles W of Trinidad, Colorado. The <br />permit area is further described as follows: <br />In all or portions of Sections 15-22, and Sections 27-34 of T33S. R67W; and Sections 3 and 4 of T34S, R67W. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Vigil. <br />A copy of the technical revision application is available for public inspection at the I.as Animas County Courthouse, <br />200 E First St Rm 104, Trinidad, CO 81082, and at the Division office. For additional information or to provide <br />written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, <br />Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frumes, we request that comments <br />be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the <br />assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br />Sincere ~ ~' Zv~.~ <br />G~ <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />• <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />KAG/JRC M \OSSUR~lTEA1PVtOJ01~W.KAG <br />