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• <br />ly Rfl'l.1'Rh h4.R f<R <br />3400 (CO-130) <br />Mr. Jim Stover <br />J.E. Stover & Associates <br />2768 Compass Drive, Suite 101 <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81506 <br />Re: BLM Access on Mine Permit No. C-81-041 <br />Roadside Mine, Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. <br />Dear Mr. Stover: <br />;~ <br />March 4, 2002 <br />TAME~~ <br />PRmE N <br />AMERICA <br />~~~ <br />~ ~ <br />• Recently, you indicated that the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) may have a concern <br />about legal right of entry across BLM lands within the Roadside mine permit given that most of <br />the federal coal lease azea has been relinquished. Access across BLM lands is needed by <br />Snowcap Coal Company in order to complete reclamation and monitoring obligations under the <br />mine permit. <br />The mine-related features located on BLM lands within the mine permit area include the 2 West <br />portals, electrical substation, powerline, south lease exploration area, hydrologic stations (flumes <br />and monitoring wells) on Rapid and Cottonwood Creeks, and subsidence monitoring stations. <br />Some of these features have already been reclaimed or aze currently undergoing reclamation in <br />accordance with permit requirements. <br />The subsidence monuments along Jerry Creek and Coal Canyon aze located within the Little <br />Book Cliffs Wilderness Study Area. The hydrologic stations in these drainages were washed out <br />during a flood event and never replaced. By letter dated August 27, 1996 (copy enclosed), BLM <br />approved the monitoring stations subject to certain mitigation measures. These stipulations aze <br />still in effect. <br />This letter serves to give Snowcap Coal Company or any successor operator authorization for <br />access across BLM lands for the purpose of reclamation, monitoring, and maintenance activities <br />within the mine permit. Access is limited to existing roads only. This authorization is given <br />until such time the DbfG has approved full and final bond release. <br />• <br />Appendix 14 <br />United Slates Department of the Interior <br />BUREaU OF La.~D ~L~NAGE~IE~Z' <br />Grand Juncrion Field Orfice <br />?Yf5 H Rond <br />Grand Juncrion, Colorado 81506 <br />A14-5-23 3/02 <br />