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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Owens, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EOUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Bruce McCloskey, Acting Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />i`Iorrhwest Regional Service Center <br />711 Independent Avenue <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />970-255-6100 <br />FAX: 970.255-6111 <br />January 23, 2004 <br />Mr. Dan Mathews <br />Division of Minerals and Geology <br />Grand Junction Field Office <br />101 South 3rd, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />RE: Seneca II-W Mine (Permit No. C-1982-057) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 47 (TR-47) <br />Revision ofAspen Study Plan <br />Deaz Mr. Mathews; <br />R~~'d l-zc~- o`t <br />~pmG•G~ <br />c.°~~o <br />~~O yq~ <br />'y OF `~ <br />For Tlrldlife- <br />For People <br />Thank you for the opportunity to review the Revised Aspen Study Plan provided by Seneca Coal Company: The <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) continues to believe that research efforts aimed at understanding <br />establishment of aspen on reclaimed mined land will be a valuable conttibufion to the State of Colorado. In <br />addition, any information gained on aspen reclamafion and follow-up efforts to reestablish aspen will benefit <br />Colorado wildlife' found in aspen forests. In order for the reseazch effort to be worthwhile, we believe that Seneca <br />Coal Company should commit to follow through with the study plan. Therefore, it is critical that Seneca Coal <br />Company continue to work with Dr. Shepperd of Rocky Mountain Research as they proposed in a letter and draft <br />proposal dated February 24, 2003 as well as in their December 31, 2003 submission. <br />We have reviewed the Revised Aspen Study plan and agree with the comments you provided Seneca Coal <br />Company in your letter dated January 7, 2004. We appreciate your attention to detail and do not have any <br />additional commerifs. <br />Again, we feel that it is important that Seneca continue to follow through with the aspen study. If you require any <br />additional comments, please contact Liza Graham, Habitat Biologist, at 970-871-2861. <br />Sincerely, 'r- n <br />Ron D. Velarde <br />Northwest Regional Manager <br />cc: J. Smeltzer; S. Werner; L. Graham; File <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Russell George, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Ridt Ensfrom, Chair • Philip James, Vice-Chair • Olive Valdez, Seaetary <br />MomF+or¢ Rema,ri Rlark • Tnm Ri Hire • .IeArev f:raurk,rcl . Rnri Phelnc . RnMM CF,nema4er • Ken Tnrre¢ <br />