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HISTORY <br />May 28, 2015 <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 />J.UN 012015 <br />Division of Reclamatio% <br />Mining & Safety <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007), Technical Revision No. 137 (IR -137) B Seam Longwall Panels <br />Initial Development (HC #68249) <br />Dear Mr. Stark: <br />Thank you for your recent correspondence dated May 19, 2015 (received by our office on May 22, 2015) <br />regarding the subject undertaking. <br />As the above referenced technical revision does propose additional surface disturbance, it is our opinion that a <br />finding of no historic properties affected is appropriate for the proposed undertaking pursuant to 36 CFR <br />800.4(d)(1). <br />The consultation process does involve other consulting parties such as local governments and Tribes, which as <br />stipulated in 36 CFR 800.3 are required to be notified of the undertaking. Additional information provided by <br />the local government, Tribes or other consulting parties may cause our office to re-evaluate our comments and <br />recommendations. <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.tobias(2state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />Edward C. Nichols <br />State Historic Preservation Officer <br />ECN/MAT <br />