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U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration a` any o. <br />P O Box 25367 a o, <br />Denver, Colorado 80225 <br />Coal Mine Safety and Health <br />District 9 <br />SEP 2 3 2015 <br />Harold A. Shiflet <br />Shift Foreman <br />Oxbow Mining LLC <br />P.O. Box 535 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />RE: Elk Creek Mine, Mine ID No. 05-04674 <br />West Valley Fill Coal Refuse Facility <br />ID No.1211-CO09-04674-02 <br />Refuse Pile Firefighting Plan <br />Dear Mr. Shiflet: <br />The Firefighting Plan dated September 4, 2015, for the referenced coal refuse pile has <br />been reviewed by MSHA personnel and is approved in accordance with 30 CFR <br />§ 77.2150). The submitted plan consists of a cover letter and three pages of text <br />addressing precautions and procedures to be used in extinguishing the possible <br />combustion of refuse material in the referenced pile. <br />Be advised, as stated in the plan, "Only those persons authorized by the operator, and <br />who have an understanding of the procedure to be used, shall be involved in the <br />extinguishing operation." <br />If you have any question regarding this letter, please contact Ron Gehrke at <br />303-231-5587 or Matt Lemons at 303-231-5570. <br />Sincerely, <br />=1 <br />- Uff�1 <br />Russell J. Riley <br />District Manager <br />