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iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />RECEIVED <br />JUN 2 9 1995 <br />Division o~ Mine~a(s ~ Geology <br />June 26, 1995 <br />Seneca Coal Company <br />P.O. Drawer D <br />Hayden, CO 81639 <br />Dear Sirs: <br />In Reply Refer To: <br />3450 (162) <br />cocoa1251 <br />The BLM has completed our review of the additional information submitted by <br />Seneca Coal Company (Seneca) concerning the coal loss in the D Pit at Seneca <br />IIW, federal lease COC081251. We have determined that a combination of <br />factors contributed to the spoil slide including realignment of the D pit to <br />the recovery line, dragline depth and reach limitations, limited spoil room <br />due to the geometry of the pit, wet conditions, and safety considerations. <br />Based on your submission and our discussions with Seneca personnel, the Bureau <br />of Land Management considers the coal lost under the spoil slide in the Seneca <br />IIW D pit an unavoidable loss. <br />As you know, it is the responsibility of the Bureau of Land Management to <br />ensure Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) of all federal coal. In the interest <br />of conservation of the federal coal resource and MER, the BLM urges Seneca to <br />make every effort to prevent such losses in the future. <br />Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions, <br />please call Jerry Strahan at our Little Snake Resource Area Office at (970) <br />824-4441. <br />Sincerely, <br />a : na;~a >ic: s~ <br />John E. Husband <br />Area Manager <br />bcc: Susan L. Hurgmaier <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 <br />170:JStrahan:mh:x5099:6/26/95 <br />