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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Louis Head <br />New Elk Coal Company <br />12250 State Hwy 12 <br />Weston, Colorado 81091 <br />February 19, 2015 <br />Re: New Elk Mine (C- 1981 -012) <br />Annual Reclamation Report, 2014 <br />Dear Mr. Head, <br />The Division has reviewed the 2014 Annual Reclamation Report (ARR) for the New Elk Mine. <br />Rule 2.04.13; ARR summary: <br />1. The report was received by the Division on February 5, 2015. <br />a. Name: New Elk Mine <br />Address: 12250 Hwy 12, Weston, CO 81091 <br />Permit 9: C1981012 <br />b. 0.0 acres were disturbed during 2014 <br />c. 0.0 acres were backfilled and graded during 2014 <br />d. 0.0 acres were topsoiled during 2014 <br />e. 0.0 acres were seeded during 2014 <br />f. No maps were enclosed with the 2014 report; previously revegetated areas are <br />shown on Map ARR -1 from 2007 for the eastern portion of the site, and on Map <br />ARR -2 for the western portion of the site <br />2. Weed control through 2014 comprised bi- weekly inspections for the presence of noxious <br />weeds, including Canada Thistle (Cirsium arvense) and Houndstongue (Cynoglossum <br />officinale). <br />Control of weeds was achieved by hand spraying infestations with Tordon. This is the <br />product name of a herbicide produced by Dow Chemical, the active ingredient of which <br />is Picloram. It is an appropriate choice to treat the species mentioned, although should <br />OF COGO <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http: / /mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director 1- 76 <br />