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V. Conclusion. <br />It is critical that this matter be immediately and effectively addressed. DRMS has an <br />obligation to ensure that Mountain Coal's coal mining activities are lawfully conducted in <br />accordance with CO SCMRA, MLRB Rules, and the conditions of its permit. With the Tenth <br />Circuit invalidating and ordering the vacatur of the North Fork Exception underlying Mountain <br />Coal's purported claim to legal entry upon the Sunset Roadless Area, Mountain Coal's ongoing <br />construction activities represent a blatant disregard of its legal obligations. The Forest Service <br />has abdicated its authority to protect the Sunset Roadless Area and has ignored requests from <br />Conservation Groups to provide any explanation or legal authority for allowing Mountain Coal's <br />continued construction activities. It is clear that Mountain Coal will continue to bulldoze the <br />Sunset Roadless Area unless and until DRMS asserts its authority to stop this unlawful activity. <br />We respectfully request DRMS conduct an immediate inspection and take all appropriate <br />enforcement action needed to address Mountain Coal's unlawful behavior. <br />Sincerely, <br />Matt Reed <br />Public Lands Director <br />High Country Conservation Advocates <br />716 Elk Avenue <br />Crested Butte, CO 81224 <br />866-349-7104 <br />matt@hccacb.org <br />Nathaniel Shoaff <br />Senior Attorney <br />Sierra Club Environmental Law Program <br />2101 Webster Street, Suite 1300 <br />Oakland, CA 94612 <br />415-977-5610 <br />nathaniel.shoaff n,sierraclub.org <br />Peter Hart <br />Wilderness Workshop <br />PO Box 1442 <br />Carbondale, CO 81623 <br />970-963-3977 <br />peter ,wildernessworkshop.org <br />7 <br />Jeremy Nichols <br />Climate and Energy Program Director <br />WildEarth Guardians <br />303437-7663 <br />inichols@wildearthp-uardians.org <br />Allison N. Melton <br />Center for Biological Diversity <br />P.O. Box 3024 <br />Crested Butte, CO 81224 <br />970-309-2008 <br />amelton &biologicaldiversity.org <br />