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r .. , ~., ~, J~. y:. ;.;.;,,,.. <br />'• • '.MAY 10 .'94 11 ~ 07AFI UIViI1INERf~LS&GEULUGY <br /> i <br /> <br />` energy fuels mining company <br />'~P:2!3 <br />one labor center • suito 2500 1307) 623.0317 <br />1200 sevenleemh slieel • denver, Cdaa0o 80202 August 12, 1993 Iwx 910.931.25fi 1 <br />L.co Manloya, Sr. and Malovia G. Montoya <br />V.O, l3oz 407 <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 AY 5 199Q <br />RL": Surface Owner Approval of Proposed Poslminirlg LanJ IJsc C1.1"C't Ci P/:irl8rgly a Ve 1 <br />C Lny <br />Dwr Mr, and Mrs. Montoya; <br />Over the past several years, i;nergy Furls Mining Company (G[rIvIC) has operated We Raton Creek Minc <br />(fornterly the Animas/1•lelca Mines) lorsfal souUt of Trinidad, Colorrdo. As you orgy be aware, due to <br />advcrac coal ntarl:ct conditions, and vadous~~opcc:liorul fsc(ors rfMC has filccl a Halite of permanent <br />cessation oC operations with Ure Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMC). In order to minimize <br />the potential fur adverse cavironntenlal impacts and restore Ute c[loclcd lands to productive poslntining use <br />CFMC proposes to reclaim all mining relalal site disturbance in accordance wiUt plans presented in llle <br />ezis[ing approved permit and io compliance wiUt all app~icabla regulatory requiremcnLs, <br />Site reclamation will include Utc following activities: <br />* Dclnolilion and removal of all facilities ezcepl Utosc to be retainer! al the request oC Utc <br />• landowner. <br />" Scaling of mine portals <br />• Full or partial clitttinatiou of highwalls <br />• Grading of disturbed areas to prontole cCfwUvc drainage and blend with Uta surrounding terrain <br />" Grading of the pcrntancnl coal refuse pile to p[ovide for long.lcrm stability and cCixlive drninage <br />* Reestablishment of surWce draioagc pallc[ns <br />" Placcmcul of topsoil or other suitable wateriest on all dis[urbrd areas <br />" Rcvcgalnlion of disturbul areas <br />Gach of these activities arc designed to protect the environment and rrslore efCoded lands to productive <br />postmining use. <br />As a surface Ittndow,tcr, we recognize Utat proposal postmining land use is important to you. For U1c Raton <br />Crock Minc, pruposcrl raiantalion activities arc designed to resloro effwlcd lands to a postmining -anJ use <br />of rrngcland lur livestock grazing. Tltc proposed use is wnsislcul wills bout the prcnlining use and existing <br />land use plans and zoning designations. If the proposal postmining land use is consistent with your Desire <br />and iltlcltl, Irleasc verify your approval by your signature below and return otle signed copy in Ufa enclosed <br />envelope. I'Icase submit any additional comments you may have to me along with this Icttu. <br />1f you havo any questions rogarding this verification oC poslntining use or the proposal site reclamation <br />activities please feel frce to tantac[ arc. Wa appreciate your cooperation and timely response. <br />Sincerely Yours, <br />Cnergy furls Mining Company <br />• <br /> <br />