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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Sf., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />September 1, 2004 <br />Mr. Mazk Yingling <br />Vice President Environmental Services <br />Peabody Energy <br />701 Mazket Street <br />St. Louis, MS 63101-1826 <br />RE: ,Seneca Coal Company <br />Dear Mr. Ying Ling: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />PECIAM ATION•MINING <br />SA FETY•SCIENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Thank-you for contacting me last week regarding the Yoast Mine operated by Seneca <br />Coal Company. The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) is in the <br />process of evaluating the history of violations at this mine site to determine whether a <br />pattern of violation exists. Attached is a list of enforcement actions taken at the three <br />Colorado Mines: Yoast, Seneca II-W and Seneca II. <br />I am also including a summary of outstanding permitting and inspection items for all <br />three mines. As we discussed, these actions have been ongoing for several months. <br />Resolution of these permitting actions has a direct bearing on this yeazs reclamation <br />deadlines and reclamation activities at the Yoast Mine, the Seneca II-W Mine and the <br />Seneca II Mine. <br />We look forwazd to meeting with you on September 23 to discuss the pending pattern of <br />violations at the Yoast Mine and the current status of all three Seneca Mines. We also <br />would like to discuss Seneca Coal Company's long-term commitment to maintaining <br />compliance and future plans to ensure reclamation is completed in a timely manner. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />andra L. Bro ~ ~r1-" <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reraamafinn Active and Inactive Mines Geoloeical Survev <br />