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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7T" STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX: (970) 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />January 21, 2016 <br />Mr. Brock Bowles <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Rm 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. (SCC) <br />Technical Revision No. 67 (TR -67) <br />Adequacy Review Comments <br />Permit No. C-1981-041 <br />Dear Mr. Bowles: <br />RECEIVED <br />JAN 212016 <br />DMSION OF MINING & SAFETY <br />RECLAMATSON <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />The DRMS' letter dated January 13, 2016, transmitted its adequacy comments regarding TR -67. <br />Following are SCC's responses to the DRMS' comments and concerns: <br />DRMS: On pages 14-25 and 14-26, it states several times that the reclaimed ponds, "will <br />be evaluated against the Shadscale reference area if required." This is not a requirement <br />according to the Rules. Rule 3.03.1(5) states that for temporary drainage and sediment <br />control facilities, the "vegetative cover must be adequate to control erosion and similar to <br />the reclaimed area or surrounding undisturbed area." Also, the former pond areas are <br />located in valley bottoms while the Shadscale reference area is on top of a hill. This <br />difference in topography will result in different plant communities and may create an <br />unachievable standard for the former pond areas. Does SCC want to have a <br />commitment in the permit that the ponds be evaluated against the Shadscale reference <br />area? <br />SCC: It was not SCC's intent to commit to evaluating the reclaimed ponds against the <br />Shadscale reference area. In keeping with Rule 3.03.1(5), enclosed are revised pages <br />14-25 and 14-26 removing any reference to the ponds being evaluated against the <br />Shadscale reference area. <br />If you have any questions please give me a call. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tonya K, Hammond <br />Owner's Representative <br />cc: DRMS Denver, Mesa County Clerk, BLM, SCC File <br />