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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />j&7 Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Kathy Welt <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC. <br />PO Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />March 15, 2017 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (C-1980-007) <br />Annual Reclamation Report, 2016 <br />Dear Ms. Welt, <br />The Division has reviewed the 2016 Annual Reclamation Report (ARR) for the West Elk Mine. <br />With respect to Rule 2.04.13: <br />1. The report was received by the Division on February 15, 2017, which was in good time. <br />a. Name: West Elk Mine <br />Address: 5174 Highway 133, Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Permit #: C1980007 <br />b. 1.71 acres were disturbed during 2016 <br />c. 1.89 acres were backfilled and graded during 2016 <br />d. 1.89 acres were topsoiled during 2016 <br />e. 1.89 acres were seeded during 2016 <br />f. No maps were enclosed with the 2016 report, however two tables were included. <br />Table I gives details of the parcels disturbed in 2016, and Table II gives details <br />of those reclaimed. <br />2. A seed mix invoices was attached. <br />The Division has the following additional comments and questions. <br />A. There appears to be an error on the form. It is expected that: <br />Life of Mine disturbed acres = Acres disturbed cumulative total + Phase III released <br />flF'C-0 <br />H <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us I <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director * r 1876 4 <br />