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~~MOUNTAIN COAL <br />~' ~COMPANYI-.~.~. <br />A Subsidiary ofArch Western Resources, LLC <br />May 12, 2003 <br />~~x~~ IVED <br />f-:?x'I 15 2003 <br />Giti,;Wn of Minerals and GeoloAY <br />Mr. James Burnell <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (CDMG) <br />Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />West Elk Mine <br />P.O. Boz 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970) 929-5015 <br />Fax (970)929-5595 <br />Re: Mountain Coal Company LLC (MCC), West Elk Mine; Permit No. C-SO-007; Minor <br />Revision No. 291, Request to Add One Methane Drainage Well Pad and Three Methane <br />Drainage Wells and Associated Road for Longwall Panel 17, Request for Extension of Decision. <br />Dear Mr. Burnell: <br />MCC is requesting an extension of decision for the forementioned MR-291until July 31, 2003. <br />MCC requested this minor revision to the mining and reclamation permit to drill three MDWs from <br />one pad and extend a road to the pad. The USFS is the land managing agency for the project and has <br />responded with additional concerns regarding Lynx habitat and additional NEPA requirements. MCC <br />is currently attempting to resolve the outstanding issues with the USFS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife <br />Service. _ <br />Please notify me if you have questions regazding this request for extension of decision. <br />Si~e , <br />-C~ <br />enryB/arbe <br />Environmental Engineer <br />Enclosures: <br />cc: P. Schmidt <br />M. J. Peacock <br />D. Nolte <br />ComgMR291 revext.doc <br />