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iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />PIONEER PARTNERS <br />P O BOX 616 /MEEKER CO 81641 / (31.03) 878-3372 <br />~i-~-• . i 1 i!-r. <br />JUN z _: 1994 <br />June 22, 1994 ":,,:..~~ <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board <br />ATTN: Barbara Palaski <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 723 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Northern #1 Coal Mine, Meeker, Colorado <br />As owners of the land where the Northern #1 Coal Mine was located, we <br />have some concerns regarding the reclamation. Some of the bonded area <br />has been released and there is a request for additional areas to be <br />released. One of our main concerns is the noxious weed problem which is <br />very serious in this area. <br />Over the years we have worked closely with the Rio Blanco County Weed <br />Department, and to a limited extent with Greg Lewicki, who is in charge <br />of reclamation for Northern, to control these noxious weeds. Northern had <br />a lease on all our property and conducted extensive drilling and surveys <br />for coal information, building roads, using existing roads, making <br />reservoirs, etc. The construction equipment that Northern used carried a <br />variety of noxious weed seeds that bedded and grew where the ground was <br />disturbed by Northern. That equipment brought us weeds we never had <br />before, such as Hounds Tongue and Knapweed. <br />Greg Lewicki's main concern has been the reclaimed area which is covered <br />by the bond, with very little, if any, concerns to other areas leased by <br />Northern where the equipment went and where weeds are now. We have <br />made weed control efforts in the reclaimed areas and are getting favorable <br />results. Therefore, we hope that Northern will continue to help us with <br />these problem areas, both in the reclaimed portions and the other areas of <br />concern and any assistance you might provide with Northern would be <br />appreciated. <br />Sincerely, <br />Phil Jensen <br />For Pioneer Partners <br />cc: Rio Blanco County Weed Department <br />