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4MENT F <br />PP <br />a y <br />,., <br />n <br />a <br />;w~-" <br />M REPLY RF.FF.R TO: <br />3482 (CO-130) <br />C-0125515 <br />C-0125516 <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />Grand Junction Field Office <br />2815 H Road <br />G~znd Junction, Colorado 81546 <br />>;''~ <br />Jim Stover <br />J.E. Stover & Associates <br />2768 Compass Drive, Suite 101 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81506 <br />Re: Stove Canyon Coal Exploration Plan <br />Central Appalachia Mining, LLC (CAM) <br />Coal Leases C-0125515, C-0125516 <br />Deaz Mr. Stover: <br />August 5, 2004 <br />~f N~^ <br /> <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG 0 6 2004. <br />Diuisi~n of Minerals and GeoloBY <br />The Stove Canyon coal exploration plan, dated June 29, 2004, has been reviewed by this office. <br />An environmental assessment was prepared on the nine proposed drill holes and associated drill <br />site and access road disturbance. Based on baseline data requirements for the future mine <br />permit, the Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) has concurred with the proposal to convert <br />some of the holes to monitoring wells should ground water be encountered. The exploration plan <br />is APPROVED subject to the following stipulations: <br />1. A BLM right-of--way grant is required for the off lease portion of the access road. The grant <br />must be obtained prior to any construction of the location or access road. <br />2. A reclamation bond must be filed with BLM in the amount of $31,000 prior to any <br />construction and drilling activities. <br />3. Contact the BLM at least 48 hours prior to commencing construction of access roads and drill <br />sites: <br />4. Drill sites located neaz the lease boundary (7-34-6 and 7-34-7) shall be surveyed prior to <br />construction activities to ensure they are located within the lease. <br />5. The maximum disturbed width for road construction and reclamation shall not exceed 20'. <br />The maximum surface disturbance for drill pads shall not exceed 60' x 100'. Soil and vegetative <br />disturbance shall be held to the minimum necessary. <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />6. New drill sites and access roads shall be cleazed of trees prior to any construction. Stumps <br />shall be scattered or buried in an azea designated by the BLM. Any stump left in place shall be <br />