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United States <br />Departnient of <br />J01111 Strohm <br />Strong Mining Co. <br />1505 12th Street <br />Rifle, CO 51650 <br />Dear Mr. Strong: <br />Forest White RiN,er <br />Service Natioliilf <br />Forest <br />-Rifle R iiiger District <br />0094 Comity Road 2441 <br />:hilt, CO 81650 <br />(970) 625 -2371 <br />FAX (970) 625 -2532 <br />fife ce{lc: 1950;2510 <br />Hate: February 12, 2014 <br />Enclosed is a Categorical Exclusion Decision Menlo for your Proposed PIan of Operations (Plan) <br />dated April 15, 2013. <br />The Decision Memo documents the change which we feel is required to minimize adverse <br />environmental impacts that would result from your Proposed operation. In addition to changing <br />your plan of operations, State of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, requires <br />additional permits and a reclamation bond. <br />The change mentioned in the Decision Memo is incorporated into Section VI, A and B, of Form <br />FS- 2500 -5, Plan of Operations For Mining Activities on National Forest Lands (see attached). If <br />you agree to abide by the changes, sign tinder the operating Plan Acceptance line on the Forlil. <br />Please return the sighed Plan. Once I have determined that the Plan is signed and a reclamation <br />bond is in place with DRMS,1 will approve the Plan of Operations by my signature and return a <br />copy for you]' files. Once you have received the signed Plan, you may begin operations. My <br />approval, however, does not relieve yott from complying with other applicable state or federal <br />laws, rules and regulations. <br />If you do not agree with the proposed changes, please respond to me as soon as possible to <br />discuss your concerns. If we cannot resolve the disagreement, you have the right to appeal my <br />decision under Forest Service Regulations 36 CFR 214. An appeal inust be consistent with <br />requirements detailed at 36 CFR 214.5(a) which includes: <br />1. The appellants name, mailing address, daytime telephone number, and email address, if <br />any; <br />2. A brief description of the decision ben]g appealed, including the naive and title of the <br />Responsible Official and the date of the decision; <br />3. The title or type and, if applicable, identification number for the written authorization and <br />the date of application for or issli nice of the written authorization . if applicable; <br />4. A statemcnit of ]low the appellant is adversely affected by the decision being-appealed; <br />Carill-I for lilt LA aii{i i ?e'. "5'ill JeOf)ft Pantedo F.ec. !r Fa ^ °• <br />