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IN REPLY REFEATO: <br />OFFICE OF SI~RFACE MINING <br />Reclamation and Enforcement <br />P.U. Box 46667 <br />Demer, Colorado 80201-6667 <br />April 17, 2007 <br />Mr. Dan Hernandez <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br /> <br />NNK 1 8 2007 <br />C3nx:.. ,~. ;ac!ariiation, <br />iYlu~:u~y :.::a Safety <br />CO-0093 <br />RE: Informal section 7 Consultation, Twentymile Coal Company "Foidel Creek" mine, <br />Permit C-82-056, Technical Revision TR-59 <br />Dear Mr. Hernandez: <br />This in response to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's April 11, 2007, <br />request to consult with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USF&WS) regarding the above subject. <br />Attached is the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement's (OSM) Biological <br />Assessment for the above subject. <br />As we discussed, Twentymile Coal Company could begin construction of the new washplant <br />however operation of the new washplant or an increase in coal recovery above the previously <br />approved rate of 10.00 million tons per year can not start until section 7 consultation with <br />USF&WS has been completed. <br />[f you have any questions regarding this formal consultation, please give me a call at (303) 844- <br />1400, extension 1500. <br />Sincerely, <br />attachment <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />Carl R. J nston <br />Natural Resource Specialist <br />TAKE PRIDE® ~~ <br />NAM ER1CA--~ <br />