2013-11-26_REVISION - C1982056 (2)

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TWENTYMILE COAL, LLC — FOIDEL CREEK 1 E, 'oS' MINOR REVISION MR13 -269 Z6.�oN E CHNICAL ADEQUACY RESPONSES (11 /20 /13�oNoFos� 1. Proposed page 2.04 -9.1 proposed under Rule 2.04.4 — Cultural and Historic Resources, states that a Class III cultural resources survey of the four proposed corehole sites and associated drill pads was conducted with the results presented in Exhibit 6L. Until the Division can adequately review the surveys compliance with Rule 2.04.4 the proposed activities cannot be initiated. Please submit the cultural resources surveys associated with the proposed disturbances proposed in MR -269 upon completion. Response: TC's cultural resource consultant completed their field survey work on. November 12 through 14. We anticipate receipt of their survey report the week of 12/02/13, and will forward a copy on receipt. 2. No discussion was submitted identifying the proposed activities effects on possible threatened and endangered species and fish, wildlife, and the related environmental values. In order to comply with Rules 2.04. 11 and 4.18 please provide information to the Division discussing the effects of the proposed activities with regard to the protection of fish, wildlife, and the related environmental values in addition to any threatened or endangered species. Response: TC has requested that CPW review the proposed activities re; any anticipated impacts on fish, wildlife, and related environmental values, and provide a consultation letter summarizing their review. We anticipate receipt of the CPW consultation letter report the week of 11/25/13, and will forward a copy on receipt. 3. The Division understands that the proposed coreholes will be drilled into the Wolf Creek coal seam. Based on the C- 1982 -056 Mineral Ownership Map, Map No. 2, the proposed coreholes are located in areas leased by the Colorado State Land Board and the BLM. Please provide information to the Division which grants TC the right to enter and extract coal from the Wolf Creek Seam. Response: Corehole No. 1 in Section 21 falls within the portion of Federal Lease COC -54608 that was retained when the remainder of this Federal lease was relinquished in 2001. The remaining coreholes fall within existing State Lease CO -3229. The valid lease documents are attached for reference, and provide for full right -of -entry for exploration and related activities. Contacts with Jennifer Maiolo of the BLM Little Snake Office confirmed that the provisions of COC -54608 would allow for exploration down to and including the Wolf Creek Coal Seam without a new Federal Coal Exploration License, but a Lease Modification would be required for mining of the Wolf Creek Seam. 4. Proposed page 2.04 -9.1 omits approved information concerning the cultural resources survey for the EMD water monitoring wells. Please revise the proposed page 2.04 -9.1 to include all required information. Response: The referenced page has been reviewed and revised to address the noted omission. A copy of the revised page accompanies these responses for replacement in the PAP.