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United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING Reclamation and Enforcement HROOKSTOWERS 1020 I STH STREET DENVER, COLORADO 80202 III III~IIIIi~~IIIII sss / ~~i ~ ~ ~; li F ~ rl 1. ~1~ JU1 15 i~,83 .,`ele.~ 1,%t;~~ Ms. Barbara Sudler, Acting State Historic Preservation Officer Colorado Historical Society 1300 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80203 Attention: Jim Green JUG 1 ~ 1983 hIINED LAhID ,RECI_~;nnATIdN Colo. Dept. of Alaturai Resotlrce~ Re: Grand Mesa Coal Company's Red Canyon Mine, Delta County, Colorado Dear Ms. Sudler: We have completed our review of the cultural resource documentation included in Grand Mesa Coal Company's Red Canyon mining and reclamation plan. The survey was conducted satisfactorily and associated documents are complete. Two prehistoric lithic scatters (SDT241, SDT242) and five isolated prehistoric finds (SDT243, 244, 245, 246, and 247) were identified by a 1981 Nickens and Associates survey; all are located in the potential subsidence areas. Additionally, the Nickens inventory noted, but did not formally record, some historic structures in the mine plan area which were outside the sample survey units. Nickens recommends that neither the lithic scatters nor the isolated finds be considered eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Nickens also recommends that further survey be conducted if it is determined that the project (subsidence) will impact the resource base. In our opinion, sites SDT241 and SDT242 and the isolated finds (SDT243, 244, 245, 246, and 247) do not meet the criteria for eligibility for inclusion in the National Register. We request your concurrence in the not eligible recommendations for the forementioned sites and in a finding of "No Effect" (with stipulations) as a result of project approval. Should you have questions, please call Foster Kirby at (303) 837-2451. Sincerely, Attachment Rex L. Wilson Chief Archeologist cc: State of Colorado - MLRD /