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STATE OF COLORADO <br />~.- u ws. ~ DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />November 12, 2003 <br />Mr. Bryce Romig <br />Tom' Climax Mine / <br />Climax, CO 8 ' <br />~orAYF~~- .~jece~2 <br />RE: PF Cert. <br />Dear Mr. Romig: <br />lion -Storke Water Return <br />'f 2- ~ <br />Thank you for your letter dated November 11, 2003 and attached certification of the new pipeline that <br />has been installed to deliver 5-Shaft water to Climax Camp. In the attachment, Douglas C. MacLazen, a <br />registered professional engineer with W.W. Wheeler and Associates, certifies that the pipeline passed <br />hydrostatic testing on November 8, 2003 and that high pressure joints inspected by ultrasonic methods <br />were found to be free of defects. A few minor items remain to be constructed (culverts, retaining walls, <br />etc.), but these items are not necessary to the neaz term safe operation of the pipeline, and construction <br />of these items will not impact the safe operation of the pipeline. <br />The certification provided meets the requirements of Rule 7.3 of the Mineral Rules and Regulations of <br />the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd. In accordance with Rules 7.3.1(5) and 7.3.2(3), the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology (DMG) hereby accepts the certification of the Storke Water Return System. <br />With this acceptance, Climax may put the new pipeline into service. As a condition of this acceptance, <br />a copy of the final project report including as-builts and all testing data must be provided to DMG <br />before January 1, 2003. If any problems develop with the meeting of this deadline, please contact me in <br />advance. DMG would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Climax on the successful <br />construction of this substantially upgraded Environmental Protection Facility. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at 303/866-4063. <br />Sincerely, <br />Allen C. Sorenson <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />cc: Carl Molmt, DMG (via email) <br />c:tacs~L.OANER MACHINEVvly Documentsblimax Storke water return ccrti6cadon.doc <br />COLORADO <br />D [VISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.EC LAMATION•N INING <br />SAEETY•SCIFNCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cottony <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Mine, Permit No. M-1977_.193 <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Rxlamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />