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�t- <br />"Wu aaEARTH <br />GUARDIANS <br />A 19 A4( E MR NATURE <br />"CENTER <br />BIOLOGICAL <br />DIVERSITY <br />■ <br />r <br />Because life is good. <br />June 1, 2018 <br />David Berry <br />Regional Director <br />Western Regional Office <br />U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement <br />ATTN: David Berry, Director <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202-3050 <br />dberrygosmre.gov <br />Ginny Brannon <br />Director <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St, #215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />ginny.brannongstate.co.us <br />drms.tempgstate.co.us <br />By Electronic Mail <br />Re: Comments on West Elk Mine (Permit No. C 1980007) Permit Revision 15, <br />Comments on Federal Mining Plan Modification Review, Request for Informal <br />Conference and Site Visit <br />Dear Directors Berry and Brannon: <br />WildEarth Guardians, the Center for Biological Diversity, and the Sierra Club (together, <br />"Objectors") submit the following comments to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety ("DRMS") and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement <br />("OSMRE") regarding Arch Coal's proposed permit revision number 15 ("PR -15") for the West <br />Elk mine and the associated review of a federal mining plan modification related to PR -15. <br />Specifically, Objectors: <br />• Object to DRMS's proposed approval of PR -15 on the basis that the permit fails to <br />comply with applicable state and federal coal mining laws and regulations; <br />• Request an informal conference with DRMS; <br />2590 Walnut Street Denver CO, 80205 720-644-8064 wildearthguardians.org <br />DENVER PORTLAND SANTA FE SEATTLE TUCSON <br />