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,. <br />Mr. Robert H. Caskey -2- February 23, 1996 <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />The operator intends to mine coal out of the D-2 seam initially, and possibly out of the B-2 seam in <br />the future. The method will be room-and-pillar using continuous miners and belt haulage. Maximum <br />production is expected to be approximately 2.0 million tons per year. Since this is a new mine, your <br />review and comments would be appreciated. <br />Pursuant to the above-referenced Act, we are requesting your agency's evaluation of the proposed <br />mining and reclamation plan. We are specifically requesting your comments regarding the adequacy <br />of the fish and wildlife resources information, the fish and wildlife plan, and the mining and <br />reclamation plan as it relates to fish and wildlife considerations, including potential impact to <br />threatened or endangered species. If wildlife habitat is the proposed postmining land use, we request <br />your evaluation of proposed woody plan stocking levels, planting arrangements, and methods for <br />mitigation of potential adverse impacts. <br />In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted to the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology at the above address by 5:00 p.m. on April 23, 1996. If no <br />comments are received by this date, we will proceed on the assumption that your agency has no <br />concerns with or objections to the applicant's proposal. <br />A copy of the application is available for public inspection at the Delta County Clerk and Recorder's <br />Office and at the Division of Minerals and Geology in Denver. For additional information, to provide <br />written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, <br />Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, within thirty days after <br />the last public notice in the Delta County Independent. <br />,~ ~ ~ <br />ANTHONY J. WALDRON -ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST <br />AJW/bjw <br />ew~eowox <br />