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_., ^- <br />MOUNTAIN COAL <br />.~ <br />~-~-= ~~ COMPANY~.~.~. SC Ly <br />A Subsidiary of Arch W estem Resources, ILC ~ ~R~r <br />Ms. Susan Spear RECEIVED <br />U. S. Forest Service <br />Paonia Ranger District <br />P. o. BoX l03o AUG 21 2002 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 Division of <br />Minerals 8 Oeo1 o~^Y <br />RE: Annual Operating Plan Modification <br />Dear Sue, <br />West Elk Mine <br />P O Box 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970)929-5015 <br />Fax (970)929-5595 <br />MCC is requesting a modification to the 2002 Annual Operating Plan to include the addition of <br />a second hole from Pad 17-02 designated as MDW 17-02b. The hole, as shown on the attached map, <br />will allow for additional methane drainage from a difficult to access area of Panel 17. The hole would <br />be drilled in late August of this year after the completion of the first hole from the pad, MDW 17-02a. <br />No additional surface disturbance is required to complete the hole. MCC shall abide by all stipulations <br />and requirements for constructing MDW 17-02b as defined in the Decision Notice and Conditions of <br />Approval. <br />Please contact me if there aze any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~. <br />Phil Schmidt <br />Manager of Engineering and Environmental Affairs <br />Mountain Coal Company <br />West Elk Mine <br />cc: H. Bazbe; West Elk Mine <br />J. Burnell; CDMG <br />W. Koontz; Ark Land <br />