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~ <br />~~ ~ III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />ASSOCLITION ~ <br />1 ' f <br />_ =INC. 1 <br /> <br />ills Nn7ionn! ~rc ®~ Cam, ~~) <br />~ <br />~ ~ ~ <br />y <br /> <br />Fuel Supply Nn <br />~a 2'hfJ <br />M <br />=--= Coopern7kr <br /> SEP 9 `~d~ <br /> September 5, 1985 MINED LAND <br /> RECLAMATION DIVISIOPd <br />Mr. Tom Gillis <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 423 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: BLASTING NOTIFICATION REgUIREMENTS <br />DESERADO MINE <br />Dear Tom: <br />This letter ie a follow-up to our conversation today. Situations arise at the <br />Deaerado Mine where infrequent blasting ie needed on the surface. A specific <br />example during winter operation is when the coal surge bin freezes and must be <br />blasted out. In theee cases, a small charge (approximately two pounds) is used to <br />dislodge the coal. Since this is an unforseen operational occurence, it must be <br />bleated immediately; thus eliminating any possibility of public notice. <br />I have studied Section 4.08 "Use of Explosives". The regulations state that <br />blasts using more than five pounds of explosives shall be conducted according to a <br />published schedule. Our interpretation of the rags ie that no public notification <br />ie required if the bleat uses five pounds or less of explosives. <br />Therefore, we will not notify your office or the public when bleating with five <br />pounds or lees. We will however meet the other requirements of Section 4.08 such <br />ae using experienced, trained, and competent personnel who possess valid certifi- <br />cation in accordance with Federal and State law, bleating only during daylight <br />hours, using warning signals, and controlling access to a blast area. if you have <br />questions regarding surface blasting at the Deserado Mine, please contact me. <br />Very truly yours, <br />-gin--~ ~ ~~~ <br />Tommy D. Reye <br />TDR:lgp <br />cc: Mike Weigand <br />Suite #305 <br />40S Utban Street <br />Lakewood, Colorado 80228 <br />Telephone 303y98-96?6 <br />Telecopier 30,i/986-8141 <br />