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RECD FEB 2 62020 HISTORY DIVISIONNO AND TY Robin A. Reilley AREW,, 2 4 2020 Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 Denver,Colorado 80203 Re:Yoast Mine (Permit No C-1994-082) Permit Renewal Application No. 5(RN-5) (HC#: 67384) Dear Ms.Reilley: Thank you for your correspondence dated February 7,2020,received by our office on Februan' 12,2020,for the referenced project under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. After review of the documentation provided,we note that as a part of the Yoast Mine (Permit No. C-1994-082) Permit Renewal Application No. 5(RN-5),there are no proposed revisions to the approved training and reclamation plan. A search of the Colorado Cultural Resource Inventory (CCRI) database indicated 26 previous cultural resource inventories have been conducted in the specific proposed permit area (see Table 1). In addition,the database also indicated that 68 previously recorded sites in or near the area of proposed action, five of which are prehistoric sites (5RT.2741, 5RT.2745, 5RT3054, 5RT.3196, 5RT.3198) that are determined either Officially Needs Data or Field Need Data (see'Fable 2). As none of the properties have been nominated for inclusion in or accepted by the state register,additional protection is not required by this act. Nevertheless,we recommend avoidance of all officially eligible, field eligible, and officially needs data sites,if possible. Please keep in mind that our files contain incomplete information for this area,as most of Colorado has not yet been inventoried for cultural resources. As a result,there is the possibility that as yet unidentified cultural resources exist within the proposed permit area. Although the referenced renewal application does not propose revisions to the existing plan,we understand that the permit area does include BLM land.As such,we would like to remind DRMS that it is the responsibility of the Federal agencies involved to comply with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act as set forth in 36 CFR Part 800 ("Protection of Historic Properties"). This includes the identification of any historic properties within the area of potential effects and determining whether the undertaking will have an effect upon such properties. While the surface disturbances planned are within the area currently approved for disturbance, there may be potential subsidence impacts throughout the Permit Area,which could have an adverse effect on those resources considered eligible for listing to the National Register of Historic Places. The State Historic Preservation Office,Native American tribes,representatives of local governments,and applicants for Federal permits,licenses or other approval are entitled to consultative roles in this process. Additionally, should human remains be discovered during mining activities, the requirements under State law CRS 24-80 part 13 apply and must be followed. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. If we may be of further assistance,please contact Holly McKee-Huth, Cultural Resource Information/Section 106 Compliance at(303) 866-4670/holly mckee n�state.co.us. Sincerely, Steve Turner,AIA State Historic Preservation Officer Enc. History • • .•• 1200 Broadway, Denver, • 80203 • • • .•• • •