2016-10-24_REVISION - C1981041 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/24/2016
• Doc Name: Adequacy Review Response #2
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: PR6
• Email Name: BFB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2352 NORTH 7T" STREET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
PHONE: [phone], FAX: [phone]
October 20, 2016"0
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Mr. Brock Bowles
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
Denver, CO 80202
Re: Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. (SCC)
Permit Revision #6 (PR -6), Adequacy Response Submittal #2
Postmining Land Use Change — Roadside North Portal Areas
Permit No. C-1981-041
Dear Mr. Bowles:
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CONST. MANAGEMENT
The DRMS' letter dated April 26, 2016 transmitted its adequacy comments regarding the
referenced permit revision. Following are additional responses to the DRMS' comments and
concerns:
PR -6 PRELIMINARY ADEQUACY REVIEW COMMENTS
2.03.6 — Right of Entry and Operation Information
1. DRMS: The PR -6 cover letter and text on page 15-1 indicate that the North Portal area land
has been sold to the Town of Palisade. The "surface landowner's consent" letter submitted with
the PR -6 application was signed by the vice-president of SCC, but SCC is not the owner of
record. A letter from the Town of Palisade will be needed giving SCC the right of entry to the
North Portal area.
SCC: The sale of SCC's property to Town of Palisade (TOP) was finalized on September 26,
2016. The areas included in this application for land use change are a part of these properties.
The enclosed Table 3-6 has been revised, listing the recorded Deed which gives SCC the right of
entry to the properties until all of its obligations have been fully released by DRMS. The text on
pages 14-11 i and 15-1 has been revised to indicate the sale of the properties.
2. DRMS: New surface and sub -surface ownership (if applicable) maps need to be updated to
reflect the change in ownership.
SCC: Enclosed is revised Exhibit 3, Surface Ownership Map, and revised Table 3-1, adding
Town of Palisade as a surface owner.