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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII • <br />999 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51 ,Room 21 S <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone 13031 866-3 567 <br />FAX: 13071 B3b8106 <br />January 10, 1995 <br />Michael G. Altavilla <br />Engineering Manager <br />Seneca Coal Company <br />P.O. Drawer D <br />Hayden, Colorado 81639 <br />Gary W. Wendt <br />Manager, Environmental Affairs <br />Peabody Western Coal Company <br />1300 South Yale Street <br />Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 <br />RE: Yoast Mine (C-92-084) <br />Permit Application <br />Dear Mr. Altavilla and Mr. Wendt: <br />I~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Gaverwr <br />lames S Lochhead <br />EKecuove Director <br />Michael B. Lung <br />Division Director <br />Enclosed are copies of comments the Division received from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />(Service). As noted in the letter, the Service has a number of concerns with the application and <br />proposed operation. Please Provide any available information to the Service which rmght resolve <br />these issues. After any additional information has been reviewed by the Service, the Division <br />will again seek Servrce endorsement of the proposed mining and reclamation plan. <br />Regarding the water depletion estimates for the Recovery Implementation Program mentioned <br />in the correspondence, the Division will begin the recommended consultation process as soon <br />as Seneca Coal Company provides the remalmng water depletion and augmentation information <br />(Attachment 16-1) for the permit application. <br />If you or your staffs have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />t~_P/y <br />Susan L Burgma r <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />• <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />si.s~onovsn.wr <br />