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- - - --uZ'~~du~VZ~A~~ uZ`~ ~i~~13~' ~_ <br />P.O. Box 248 <br />Towaoc, Colorado 81334-0248 <br />(970) 565-3751 <br />Environmental Department <br />Harry Ranney RECEIVED <br />State ofColorado-DNR <br />Division of Minerals and Geology MAR 2 6 2004 <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 Division of Minerals & Geology <br />Re: LaPlata Mine #1 and Blue Flame Bond and Jurisdictional Release <br />Dear Mr. Ratmey, <br />After a field review of the La Plafa and Blue Flame mines the Ute Mountain Ute <br />Environmental Department finds that no additional reclamation or surface enhancement <br />is necessary. <br />Stability of the reclaimed slope, successful vegetation of grasses, forbs and shrubs, lack <br />of noxious weeds, minimization of impacts to the hydrologic balance within the <br />previously permitted area and prevention of material damage to the hydrologic balance <br />outside of the permitted area demonstrate that no damage to Tribal property exists. <br />If evidence of subsidence or other mining related impacts are encountered on Ute <br />Mountain Tribal fee lands we will contact the State of Colorado for reclamation <br />assistance. <br />Sincerely, ~; ~ <br />~ ~~~ / /. <br />Tom Rice <br />Director, Ute Mountain Environmental Department <br />CC: Peter Ortego, Ute Mountain Legal Counsel <br />Carl Knight, Ute Mountain Land Commissioner <br />Chief Jack House, Last Traditional Chief 18861972 <br />