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• Walker to File C-81-019, SL-03 <br />August 15, 2001 <br />Page 4 of 9 Pages <br />Rule 3.03.1(3)(b) requires the use of baseline data or levels determined on adjacent nonmined areas. <br />The Permit (PAP pages 4.15-4 and 5) selects the use of reference (adjacent nonmined) area data to <br />determine revegetation success. Please revise [he analysis to use cover data from [he July 2000 <br />surveys of the reference area communities for premining stages (C factors in Table 7) and study <br />blocks for postmining stages (C factors in Table 9). Please reference the source of the infotma[ion <br />as was done for other parameters. Please include the dates of all sampling in Exhibit 1 4.0 Vegetative <br />Cover Demonstration. <br />The applicant's response of May 15, 2001 was adequate. <br />P factors used in the analysis aze those previously accepted for the sedimentation pond designs, and <br />are appropriate to this Application. <br />Rule 3.03.2(1) See the Rules for the contiguous text of this rule. The application is in compliance <br />with this rule. <br />Tlie permittee may file a request with the Divislort for the release of all or part of a perforntar:ce <br />• bond pursuant to the criteria and schedule described in 3.03.1. The application is for release of <br />liability, not a request for release of bond. This procedure recognizes that certain work was <br />accomplished without release of any bond amount. <br />Prior to filing the request, the pennittee shall send written notice of his intention to seek release <br />from bond to adjoining property owners, The applicant indicated that letters were sent to Ms. Naomi <br />Durham, Mr. Tom Kourlis, Enron Coal Company, Mr. Walt Proctor, Guy T. and Homes M. <br />Shefstead, Mr. James H. Parnell, New Streeter Coal Company, Ms. Noelle E. Osborn, et al., Ms <br />Hariette L. Slaughenhaupt, et al., Margaret Shaffer, Bureau of Land Management, and Colorado <br />State Board of Land Commissioners. Page 2.03-9 (4/22/97) of the PAP includes Jim Leander as a <br />contiguous surface owner. The applicant explained during a telephone conversation on 27 Sep 00 <br />that the letter to Mr. Walt Proctor, the stepson of Mr. Lender, is the current operator of these lands <br />(Mr. Lender retired to California). <br />surface owners, The applicant indicates that letters were sent to the Bureau of Land Management and <br />the Colorado State Boazd of Land Commissioners (surface owners in addition to [he private lands <br />of Colowyo Coal Company, L.P.). Lands addressed by the application include 1 I acres of Federal <br />and 126 acres of State of Colorado land. <br />appropriate local governrrtent bodies, None known in addition to other required mailings. <br />• rr:unicipalities, The applicant indicates that letters were sent to the Cities of Craig and Meeker. <br />