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AYt'nivUi:~ n <br />SOMERSET <br />• M/ N/ N G C O M P A N Y <br />_,~_. . <br />. , D ~. <br />December 22, 1992 ~~F' <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service }~c: <br />Western Colorado Sub-Office ~ <br />529 25 J/2 Road, Suite B-]13 <br />Grand Junction, Co. 81505-6199 <br />Re: Sanborn Creek Mine <br />Conservation Measure Commitment <br />Dear Sir: <br />_~ n <br />X92 ~ I Id1 i <br />1 <br />~NC~t~ .~ <br />,. t ~~ ' ~; <br />Somerset Mining Company~s proposed mining operation, referred to as <br />the Sanborn East Tract, is predicted to deplete the flow in the <br />Colorado River by 30.4 acre-feet per year. The depletion may <br />affect four endangered species of fish in the Colorado River. <br />Somerset Mining Company hereby commits to implement the <br />conservation measures that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />• believes are necessary to mitigate the effect the depletion may <br />Dave on the four endangered species. The conservation measures <br />include a one time contribution of $364.19 to the National Fish and <br />Wildlife Foundation which is based on the estimated depletion of <br />30.4 acre-feet and a contribution of $11.98 per acre foot of <br />depletion. <br />Sincerely, <br />Randy Litwiller <br />Mine Manager <br />cc: W.A. Bear, Jr. <br />Richard Holbrook (OSM Denver) <br />J.E. Stover <br />• <br />P.O. Box 535 7901 Southpark, Suile 202 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 Littleton, Co 80120 <br />(303) 929-5122 Fax (303) 929-5177 (303) 795-0413 Fax (303) 795-1524 <br />