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~ MOUNTAIN (DAL <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resewoes, LLC <br />October 21, 2002 <br />RECEIVED <br />OCT Z 3 2002 <br />Division of Minerals and Ceolagy <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. Box 59 ] <br />S l74 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-80-007; Minor <br />Revision No. 287, Additional Drill Holes -Methane Drainage Well Project, Panels I6 and 17, <br />Adequacy Response and Request for Extension. <br />Dear Mr. Burnell: <br />In response to CDMG's letter dated October 18, 2002, MCC is responding with additional information <br />for the CDMG to approve MR-287. MCC is also requesting an extension for decision for MR-287. <br />MCC has requested a minor revision to the mining and reclamation permit to construct and install up to <br />five (5) additional methane drainage wells (MDW) from existing pads on Panels 16 and 17. Currently <br />the plan is to include two additional holes from Pad 17-01 and a second hole from Pad 17-08. MCC <br />has requested the CDMG to estimate the bond for these additional MDWs. The CDMG responded <br />with a request for more information regarding well completion in order to complete the bond estimate. <br />The additional holes from the 17-01 pad will include 17-Olb, and possibly 17-Olc. Drilling of 17-Olc <br />has not been decided yet. <br />The holes have the typical dimensions: 12.25" hole to 1250' cased to 9 5/8" <br />8.25" hole from 1250' to 1500'-1550' cased to 7" <br />It is our understanding that this information will allow the Division's calculation of the bond estimate <br />for this project. <br />