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United States Department of the Interior <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />UNCOMPAHGRE BAS-N RESOURCE AREA <br />2505 SOUTH 1'OWNSEND AVENUE <br />MONTR08E, COLORADO 81401 <br />RECE:~.~~i_ <br />State of Colorado <br />Division of Hinerals and Geology <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Attn: Steve Shuey <br />1373 Sherman Street Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Dear Hr. Shuey: <br />JUL 2 5 1994 <br />(~:1".510.. 0' i`. ilf uii d'S ~ UE0:00 )' <br />JUL 2 11994 <br />Stevens Gulch Stock Trail realignment project (T. 13 S., R. 92 w., Sec. 23) <br />was completed on May 5, 1994. In early Hay, the Bureau received a copy of <br />your Hay 13th field inspection report for Cyprus Orchard Valley Hine, which <br />noted the stock trail construction activity. <br />Our Reality Specialist had the opportunity to observe the stock trail area <br />again last week. The dry summer weather had diminished the revegetation <br />success, and the new construction is still highly visible. <br />The stock trail ie on BLH surface, and ie completely independent of Cyprus <br />Orchard Valley Coal Corporation's mining activity, however the trail is in <br />close proximity to the West Portal and indirectly includes the OVWH fill. The <br />OVWM fill is positioned between the historic, abandoned roadbed and the base <br />of the stock trail that provides access around the mine portal. <br />BLM would like to clarify with the Divison that the maintenance of the stock <br />trail ie the responsibility of the grazing allotment permittee. The fill may <br />be traneversed by the permittee during spring and fall cattle drives, through <br />agreement with DML and Cyprus; the fill elope ie not included in the <br />permitee'e maintenance responsibility to BLM. <br />Aa you realized, stock may be driven across the fill area in the spring or <br />fall, and may number as many as 200 head. The permittee plane to use an all- <br />terrain vehicle to monitor the allotment, and to assist with the trailing of <br />cattle ae well. <br />Through conversation with N.W. Grosse-Rhode, I am confident he is aware that <br />the integrity of vegetation and voile along the fill are the reeponeibil ity of <br />Cyprus Orchard Valley Mine and recognizes the importance of minimal impact to <br />mine project area. BLH has recommended to Karl Koehler, cOVCC <br />environmentalist, that the general fill elope be fenced ae livestock may be in <br />the area of fill elope during routine utilization of the grazing allotment. <br />If you have any questions or concerns please call me, or Danna Knox, <br />environmental protection specialist, at (303) 240-6047. <br />yours, <br />~~~~-E/V <br />J ~ A] <br />cc: Karl Koehler <br />U/I'ttiQ <br />Hanager <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III <br />sss <br />PNDE ~ <br />alr~nca.~ <br />~~ <br />~~ <br />~ ^ <br />IN REPLY REFER TO: <br />236069 <br />4190.2 (CO-034) <br />