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NEW ELK COAL <br />COMPANY <br />March 26, 2017 <br />Rob Zuber <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: New Elk Mine Permit C-1981-012 <br />Annual Reclamation Report 2016 <br />Dear Mr. Zuber: <br />Enclosed is the Annual Reclamation Report form for 2016 for the New Elk Mine. <br />Activities in 2016 included noxious weed control using Tordon to combat <br />occurrences of Canadian Thistle and Hounds -Tongue, and ditch and culvert clean- <br />out. Minor rills were repaired on the RDA Reclaimed Benches. As a result, an up- <br />dated annual reclamation map has not been included with this submittal. <br />Areas of reclamation were regularly inspected for erosion including for the <br />formation of rills or gullies that would require minor maintenance. These <br />inspections, as required by the mine's Rill and Gully Inspection Plan were <br />conducted at least monthly by New Elk personnel during the period from April to <br />October and additionally, after significant precipitation events. <br />12250 Hwy 12 PHONE (719) 859-0111 <br />Weston, CO 81091 FAX ((719) 868-0044 <br />E-MAIL ronthompson@neweikcoal.com <br />