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<br />a <br />1 <br />`j 1ATE Of COl.O R4D0 41f. I111P11n IAAIM r-•nv^m pr II I IIIIIIII III <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 999 <br />D. Monte Pascoe, Executive Director <br />n~~Nr;u L~~~» ~~r;cLnn~~rr~oN <br />423 Centennial Building. 1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303) 839-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />May 28, 1981 <br />Ms. Catherine Chachas <br />Western Slope Carbon, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 1526 <br />Salt Lake City, Utah 89110 <br />Re: Western Slope Carbon's Degasification Plan <br />Deaz Catherine: <br />As I indicated in our phone conversation yesterday, the Division is approving <br />Western Slope Carbon's request to drill a number of degasification wells above <br />the East Mine as specified on the map submitted with your letter of May 12, 198I. <br />It is my understanding that an archaeological survey has been completed in the <br />area, and no sites were identified. The results of this survey should be <br />submitted to the Division as soon as possible. <br />A11 roads that are to be constructed to provide access to the drill sites will <br />be required to meet the performance standards of Rule 4.03.3 for light use <br />roads. Topsoil shalt be salvaged, and when the roads are no longer needed for <br />monitoring purposes, reclamation shall be accomplished as required by 4.03.3(7). <br />Topsoil sha1I also be salvaged from the drill pad sites. Upon completion of <br />drilling, the pad area should be cleaned up, graded so as to restore the original <br />drainage contours, tops oiled and reseeded. The drill holes shall be fenced or <br />screened or otherwise managed to insure safety of people, livestock and wildlife. <br />When no Longer needed, the wells shall be permanently sealed as required by Rule <br />4.07.3. <br />You requested approval in a letter of May 18, 1981, for eight additional degas- <br />ification wells to be drilled above the area to be mined through the West Portal. <br />Approval is pending results of the archaeological survey on the area. Construc- <br />tion and reclamation requirements for the roads and drill sites will be as <br />specified for the drilling above the East Mine. <br />if you have any questions, please let me know. <br />Sincerely <br />~. I , , J~- <br />Dan Ffathews <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />DM/mt <br />cc: Jim Dederik, OSM <br />