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Hotchkiss Ranches, Inc. <br />P.O. Box 479 <br />Hotchkiss, Colorado 81419 <br />July 22, 2013 <br />Mr. Brock Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation. Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Oxbow Mining L,UC._& lap atior. Waiver for 1, Plants. <br />Dear Mr. Bowles: <br />Most of the Hotchkiss Ranch Property where Oxbow Mining is conducting coal exploration and <br />methane drainage drilling and reclamation activities consists of large expansive areas of woody <br />plants, trees and shrub species. As the existence of open grass meadow areas are at a premium on <br />our lands, reestablishment of woody species is not desirable. Woody species will naturally <br />encroach over time onto reclaimed areas and there is no need or desire to see woody plants re- <br />established by the mine. <br />For this reason, the Hotchkiss Ranch desires that all woody plant standards be waived for our <br />lands disturbed and reclaimed by the Elk Creek Mine. <br />Please contact me if there are questions. <br />Sincerely <br />Hotchkiss Ranches, Inc. <br />Brian "Kip" Farmer <br />President <br />Xc: Jim Kiger, Oxbow Mining <br />