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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832A106 <br />April 18, 2007 " <br />Ms. Cindi Byms <br />Natural Soda Inc. <br />3200 Rio Blanco County Rd. 31 <br />Rifle, CO 81650 <br />RE: Natural Soda Inc., Nahcolite Project; Permit No. M-1983-194 <br />flFR-24; Adequacy Letter t <br />Dear Ms. Byms <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Riner, Ir. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) received Technical Revision (TR-24) for the <br />Nahcolite Project, Permit No. M-1983-194 operated by Natural Soda, Inc. The revision requests a new vertical <br />production well, SH-1 V to be completed in the existing SH Cavity. The Division has the following question <br />that will need to be addressed prior to approval of the revision: <br />As discussed during the meeting of April 13, 2007 between the Division and Natural Soda, please provide a <br />reclamation cost estimate to reclaim the new production well and the associated disturbance. Please also <br />include a letter from the Bureau of Land Management stating that a new or increased bond has been submitted <br />and approved for the cost associated with the reclamation of we115H-1 V. <br />Please be advised that Division's decision due date is set for May 13, 2007. If you feel more time is needed to <br />complete your reply, the Division can grant an extension to the decision date. This will be done upon receipt <br />of a written waiver of your right to a decision by May 13, 2007 and request for additional time. This must be <br />received no later than the deadline date. If you have any questions, please contact me at (303) 866-4943. <br />Si ere /~ <br />Erica S. Crosby <br />Environmental Protection cialist <br />cc: Carl Mount; DMG <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver Gmnd junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />