1998-02-04_REVISION - X199621901

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NorWest Mine Services, Inc. P. O. Box 881215 Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 (970) 879-5951 RECEIVED February 4, 1998 FEB 0 5 1998 Ms . Janet Hook DiviNOnofMinwWs&6eulogy Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Resource Area 1280 Industrial Ave. Craig, CO 81625 RE : Modification to Federal Coal Exploration License COC 59432 . Dear Ms . Hook: I appreciate the opportunity to have met with you during the month of December. As we discussed, Cottonwood Land Company (CLC) requests a modification to the above referenced Federal Coal Exploration License. This modification request consists of the addition of twelve exploration drill holes, which fall under the jurisdiction of the Federal Coal Exploration License . Also included in this modification request is the relocation of the previously permitted seismic exploration. The proposed federal drill holes are labeled Fed-54 through Fed- 65 and are located, along with the associated access routes, on the attached Map 1 . Table 1 identifies the location, depths, surface and coal ownership. Table 2 describes the acreage of anticipated disturbance associated with the drilling activity. Also shown on the tables and map are two additional holes, labeled PDH-32 and PDH-33 . These holes are located on state and private lands and will be permitted through the Division of Minerals and Geology. The modified location of the seismic exploration is also shown on Map 1 . A total of eleven miles of exploration is proposed. Table 3 illustrates the location and surface ownership within the area of seismic activities . It is anticipated that the seismic survey will be primarily conducted utilizing a truck mounted "P-shooter" system providing the energy source. The "P-shooter" method consists of a weight drop system, which allows for very minimal surface disturbance. Where access by truck is not feasible, the shot hole system of