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Ji'`: "" 92 MON 10.06 JACKSONS OFFICE SUPPLY FAX N0. 3038244027 P, O1 'II'I"I"I'll"'II JOHN A. EILTS 565 Sanrlrock Dr. Craig, CO 81625-2343 (303) 824-8148 June 26, 1992 State of Colorado Mined Land Reclamation bivision Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 Denver, CO 80203-2273 RE: Petition to resolve severe ar.'. or adverse reclamatiion problems at Coal View ;hoeC xsnch TO wxorf 1T MAY CONCERN: This Petition is submitted to eliminate reclamation "f.oul-ups", and other problems associated with activities conducted by Sun Coal Company, (Meadows #1 Mine), Colorado Mined Land Reclama- tion Division and the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. These problems have evolved as a result of experiments, destruc- tion of roads, failure to restore airfield and an irrigation ditch, failure to reclaim areas used and/or disturbed by Sun Coal, The killing of wildlife and cattle, as well as the taking of water, has materially affected our ranch operations. Persons who were and are in the Departments forced the reclama- tion of small areas, wliiCh had little or nothing to do with the mining activities. These areas had been used by the land owner since 1963, in the ranch operations. One area (which was re- claimed last year), had not been reclaimed or ,ised by Sun Coal at any time prior to this. Persona (CMLRD), refused to take any action to restore areas, even though the land in question was used or caused damage by Sun Coal Mining activities. Perjury charges are being considered against one CAtLRD employee. Our solution to the many problems will relieve the State of Colorado and Sun Coal o£ all responsibilities for reclamation, inspections, bonding, etc. It has been more than 10 years since mining ceased and there are still no trees, and very, very little brush to hold moisture, (in some areas no grass or vegetation of any ki.nd). The compacted (cement like) reclaimed areas shed wa- ter so effectively, killer water trenches are still being created,