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ENT OF T <br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <br />Bureau of Land Management <br />Gunnison Field Office <br />216 N. Colorado RECEI'VE® NAMERI <br />'Ha.aF 3. yaw ' <br />Gunnison, CO 81230 JAN 2 2 2009 <br />970-641-0471 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />JAN 1 2 2009 In Reply Refer To: <br />C0160/ 3809 <br />COC-70513 <br />Karmen King ? , 4? <br />=0ault Group, Inc. d?''?10 w r (? d / <br />36 W. Main ?`Q??uvcr? -' 'JAN 1 ? <br />Cortez, CO 81321 S ZQJ? <br />? pis o nqo F'o1d a <br />Re: Deadman Gulch channel amendment (Ak- 3? ion orpec?rfico <br />tlpn, <br />end safety <br />The submitted plans for construction of a diversion pipe to capture water flow from DeadmanGulch and prevent contact with the waste rock dump at the Golden Wonder Mine (case file # <br />COC-70513) by rerouting flows below the dump was reviewed by BLM specialists in <br />consultation with the U.S. Anny Corps of Engineers (USA COE) and the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). The proposed design appears to be able to handle the <br />maximum anticipated flow rates for the Gulch. Verbal approval was again given to Kye <br />Abraham of LKA International during a meeting Gunnison on November 14th, 2008, realizing the <br />limited timeframe available for construction and the need to complete the pipe before spring <br />flows resume in Deadman Gulch. <br />It has been determined that this emergency action was necessary in order to prevent unnecessary <br />or undue degradation of public lands. A prior effort to reroute the water from the gulch was <br />attempted by the previous operator; this action resulted in saturation of the ground and slope <br />failure. <br />The entire plan amendment will.be reviewed and an appropriate NEPA analysis will be <br />conducted, as required under 43 CFR 3809, as the amendment exceeds the threshold of a minor <br />modification. <br />Additionally, please provide photo documentation of the pipe installation for o e rds. If <br />you have any questions concerning this notification, contact David Lazorch at (970) 42-44 <br />or at the above address. <br />Kenny cDaniel <br />Gunnison Field Office Manager <br />?s5 <br />cc: Bob Oswald, Colorado DBMS, 691 CR 233, Suite A-2, Durango CO 81301 <br />Kye Abraham, LKA International, Inc., 3724 47"' St. Ct. NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335