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HISTORY <br />August 1, 2014 <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG 0 6 2014 <br />uf Reclamation, <br />- g & Safety <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007), Technical Revision No. 135 ('IR -135), Revised Longwall Panel E6 <br />MDW Pad and Road Locations (CHS #66361) <br />Dear Mr. Stark: <br />Thank you for your correspondence dated July 23, 2014 (received by our office on July 31, 2014) regarding the <br />subject undertaking. <br />We understand that the above - referenced technical revision does not change the permitted, affected, or <br />approved disturbed acreage within the West Elk Mine. As such, it is our opinion that a finding of no historic <br />properties affected is appropriate for this undertaking pursuant to 36 CFR 800.4(d)(1). <br />The Section 106 consultation process does involve other consulting parties including, but not limited to the <br />United States Forest Service, local governments and Tribes, which as stipulated in 36 CFR 800.3 are required to <br />be notified of the undertaking. Additional information provided by these consulting parties may cause our <br />office to re- evaluate our comments and recommendations. Please note that our compliance letter does not end <br />the 30 -day review period provided to other consulting parties. <br />If previously unidentified archaeological resources are discovered in the course of the project, work must be <br />interrupted until the resources are properly evaluated in terms of the National Register of Historic Places <br />eligibility criteria (36 CFR 60.4) in consultation with our office. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further assistance, please contact Mark Tobias, <br />Section 106 Compliance Manager, at (303) 866 -4674 or mark.tobiasQstate.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />'�p✓Edward C. Nichols <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br />ECN /MAT <br />