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f '~ ..r''' ~-- October 14. 1977" Coalbq Mining Company Attention:' Joe E. Belden Rt. 1, Boa 167 Cedaredga, CO 81413 RE:. Red' Canosy Coal Mine t~l, D~lt~ County Our File A 77-232 UC/C Dear Nr. Baldea: III III IIIIIIIIIIIII i would like to thank you for your recent application fot a mining-reclafea- tion permit. In reviewing the above mentioned permit application, I have come across several items which are not currently adequate for board pze^ aentaClon. These items discussed below must he received prior to your scheduled board date, Oct. 27, 1977. 1. The map moat clearly show the location of the affected land and any access routes. "Inman of all fmmediately adjacent surface owners moat be shown. 2.~The mining plan moat be more detailed. It should include an apptoaimate timetable of operations indicating pour best estimate of when the operations will cease. Information should be included in the mining plan concerning the eateat of present surface disturbance including buildings, tipples, access roe e, settling ponds ate. Additionally you should include a brief narrative describiaR the method of mining and how the coal is handled on the surface. 3. Your baseline information included in Exhibit D m}}tteet ba more detailed. I would urge you to contact your local 1711d11idiConaervation officer Por an analysis of the impact of your operation on wildlife iy-~he _ area and any reclamation recommendations be may have. Soil~fand vegetation information along with reclamation suggestions should be obtained from the Soil Conservation Service. 4. Exhibit 2, the reclamation plan, needs to be more specific. I appreciate pour inclusion of an alternate reclamation plea coveting the possibility that your mushroom farm concept falls through. Nora detailed informa- tion ie required however concerning the actual reclamation measures to be taken. These would include revegetation techniques, fertillaation seeding mixtarea, topsoiling,measures if aaq, building removalf grading technignea for sealing the portal, and the availability of any necesalry fill material. Be ears to include recommendations from the various