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NEW ELK COAL <br /> COMPANY <br /> February 15, 2019 <br /> Rob Zuber RECEIVED <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> 1313 Sherman St., Rm. 215 FEB 2 5 2019 <br /> Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> ISION Of RF-CLAMAIM <br /> Re: Lorencito Canyon Mine �IVMINING AND <br /> SAF� <br /> Permit C-1996-084 <br /> 2018 Annual Reclamation Report <br /> Dear Mr. Zuber: <br /> Enclosed is the Annual Reclamation Report form for 2018 for Lorencito Canyon <br /> Mine. Map 2.05.3-5 Soil Distribution Plan is also enclosed. <br /> NECC staff worked closely with DRMS to get accurate data from previous ARRs and <br /> to get accurate information for future ARRs. The major issue was addressing the 1.8 <br /> acres that have not been reclaimed according to older ARRs. It was decided that this <br /> acreage was Borrow Area 3 (BA-3). With documentation presented to DRMS, it was <br /> shown that BA-3 (1.4 acres) was reclaimed by April 2009. BA-3 was initially <br /> reclaimed in 2007 but 0.4 acres were redisturbed to get additional topsoil in 2008. It <br /> was then final reclaimed by April 2009. <br /> NECC staff had discussions with DRMS about having the ponds and light use roads <br /> becoming permanent facilities when the site is moved to Phase III release. NECC <br /> staff is currently in talks with the landowner in regard to this. <br /> Other activities in 2018 included noxious weed control using Tordon to combat <br /> occurrences of Canadian Thistle, Hounds-Tongue, and Knapweed. The entire mine <br /> site was sprayed for noxious weeds at least three times from the months of April to <br /> September. No new areas were graded, topsoiled, or seeded. <br /> Phone (719)631-6146 <br /> 12250 State Hwy 12 Fax (719)868-0044 <br /> Weston, Colorado 81091 EMAIL nmason@neve%al com <br />