GENERAL50662

• Permit No: C1981029
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 5/15/1992
• Doc Name: REQUEST TO ACCOMPANY DIV INSPECTORS ON INSPECTIONS OF MEADOWS NMINE C-81-029
• From: MLRD
• To: COAL VIEW RANCH
• Permit Index Doc Type: GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION
Department of Natural Resources
t3t3 Sherman St.. Room 215
Denver. CO 80203
303 8663567
RA X: 303 832-8106
STATE OF COLORADO
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Roy Romer,
Governor
Michael B. Long,
Division Direttor
May 15, 1992
Mr. John Eilts
Coal View Ranch
565 Sandrock Drive
Craig, CO 81625
RE: Your Request to Accompany Division Inspectors on Inspections
of Meadows Mine~~(C-81-029)
Dear Mr. Eilts:
You recently requested that the Division contact you in advance of
its inspections of the Meadows Mine so that you might accompany
inspectors on the site. As the surface owner of a portion of the
permit area, you are certainly entitled to accompany the Division
inspectors while they are on site. However, there are limitations
as to the extent of notice that can be given of inspections.
Because the inspections are unannounced and because at least four
different employees are responsible for conducting inspections of
the Meadows Mine, it is difficult for the Division to notify you in
advance of each inspection. Our inspectors will attempt to contact
you when they are in the mine area for an inspection. I would
suggest that we arrange to review the inspection reports being
forwarded to you following each inspection some time during the
spring and/or fall of each year. That way, you could discuss items
of concern with the Division at the beginning and end of the summer
field season when all areas of the mine are accessible. Of course,
you can point out any other concerns which may arise at any time.
As you are aware, our inspectors are on restricted time schedules
while on the road each month and must complete inspections of
several other mine sites in the Steamboat and Craig areas in
addition to the Meadows Mine. Consequently, they can only allot a
given amount of time to the Meadows Mine during their monthly
trips. As their supervisor, I cannot allow each of them to
dedicate time to reviewing issues that the Division, the Board, and
or the court have resolved in the past. They need to complete
their inspections in a timely manner. If you have objections to
the outcome of past issues, you need to address them to Susan
Morrison or me at the Division.