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~~~ <br />CO7TER <br />August 18, 2004 <br />Eben Greybourne <br />Contracting Officer <br />US Department of Energy <br />2597 B3/4 Road <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81502-5504 <br />Mr. Greybourne: <br />Cotter Corporation has applied to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for an <br />Amendment to Mine Reclamation Permit No. M-1978-116 for the SM-18 Mine (Wright <br />Mine) on Spring Creek Mesa in section 27, T 48 N, R 17 W, NMPM, Montrose County, <br />Colorado. The mining related activities associated with this revision will take place on <br />private land (patented claims) owned by Cotter Corporation and on US Department of <br />Energy land, Mining Lease No. AT (OS-1)-ML-60.8-C-SM-18. The surface disturbance <br />(0.12 acre) on the DOE Lease Tract will consist of a ventilation hole, access to which will <br />be by way of existing roads. <br />Therefore, as an owner of record of a portion of the affected land of this revision, Cotter <br />is supplying DOE with a copy of the Public Notice concerning the application. Also <br />enclosed is a brief summary of the revision. As the notice points out, a complete copy of <br />the application is at the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's office. Cotter has a copy <br />at their Nucla, Colorado office as well, should you desire to review it. A copy of this <br />notice was also sent to Ed Cotter. Furthermore, the mining plan for the SM-18 Lease will <br />be revised to show the changes planned by Cotter Corporation. The revised mining plan <br />will be submitted to you for your review within the next two weeks. Cotter Corporation <br />hopes to begin work in early October, 2004. <br />If you have any questions concerning this, please contact Dick White at Cotter's Nucla, <br />Colorado office at 970-864-7347. <br />Sincerely, <br />Cotter Corporation <br /> <br />Dick White <br />Project Geologist <br />Enclosure <br />Cotter Corporation -West Slope Operations Telephone (970) 864-7347 <br />P.O. Box 700, 28151 DD Road, Nucla, CO 81424 USA Fax (970) 864-7287 <br />