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\ <br />MOUNT~IN COAL <br />_~ <br />.1 <br />~ COMPANY <br />, <br />L.L.C. West Elk Mine <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resources, LLC P O BOX 591 <br /> 5174 Highway 133 <br /> Somerse4 CO 81434 <br /> (970)929-5015 <br /> Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />December 6, 2005 <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (CDMG) <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Mountain Coal Company L.L.C., West Elk Mine; Permit C-80-007, 2"d Amendment to <br />Dry Fork and Lions Mesa Notice of Intent to Explore Apri120, 2005, Response to CDMG <br />Completeness Letter 23 November 2005. <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. (MCC) submits the enclosed amendment to the Dry Fork and <br />Lions Mesa Notice of Intent to Explore, submitted Apri] 20, 2005, and subsequently amended <br />November 16, 2005. This 2nd amendment addresses the CDMG's Completeness Responses of 23 <br />November 2005. <br />Attached is information that clarifies the ownership and right-of--entry for the road and storage area. <br />The FigurelA was refined to better display the correct location of the storage/laydown area, and the <br />as-built diagram was updated to show sediment control features. The calculations aze provided that <br />show the pad size (0.48 acre) excluding the road right-of--way. The culverts and sizing is also <br />included on the diagram. <br />Mountain Coal Company L.L.C. is unaware of who placed the culverts beneath the road, however, <br />as part of MCC's road use permit with the USFS, MCC maintains the ditches and culverts. <br />The area has been signed and MCC affected azea boundary signs have been placed at the area, <br />Topsoil was not salvaged as this azea has been historically used as a parking lot for recreational <br />ATVs, RVs, sledding, and recreational enthusiasts as evidenced by the USFS road easement. <br />What appears to be a road progressing to the south up a very steep incline is the sledding hill that <br />chazacteristically supports snowmobile traffic, sleds, and toboggans. <br />The portapotty was moved to the bermed area for containers. <br />We appreciate your consideration and cazeful review of this submittal and, as always, would be <br />happy to work with you to address any questions or concerns that arise during the review process. <br />