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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />COLORADO WESTMORELAND INC. 999 <br />9034 East Easter Place. Suite 205, Englewood. Colorado 80112 O 303-779-0902 <br />October 27, 1983 <br /> <br />OCT 311993 <br />Honorable Richard D. Lamm <br />Governor <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />State Capitol Building <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />MINED LAND RECLAPAATION DIVISION <br />Colo. Dept. of Natural Resources <br />Dear Governor Lamm: <br />On behalf of the two hundred fifty famil.tes dependent upon the Orchard <br />Valley Mine for their livelihoods, our community, and our customers -- <br />which include [he Public Service Company of Colorado -- I want to tlinnk <br />you for your expression of concern to Congress on the impact of a leasing <br />moratorium upon us. We were able [o obtain an exception from the <br />moratorium, as you know, and we recognize your genuine expression of <br />concern for us conveyed an important message to Washington. <br />Now the Bureau of Land Management must follow through on Congress' <br />directive so that a lease sale in Febcuary is in fact held and we must <br />formulate a winning, acceptable fair market value bonus bid. These are <br />both significant tasks still ahead, but at least we now haee ;, shat at <br />getting the coal necessary to secure our suture and keep us corking. <br />As to that future, I want to reiterate our commitment as Coloradoans to <br />carry out the production of coal in an exemplary manner so that we and <br />Colorado can enjoy a deserved reputation of excellance in this area as we <br />do in others. With the continuing help of the dedicated and professional <br />people you have assembled at the Department of Natural Resources, <br />especially in the Mined Land Reclamation Division, we can do so. <br />I hope you will visit the Orchard Valley [•tine whenever your schedule <br />permits. <br />Again, our sincere thanks. <br />Very truly yours, <br />Christopher K. Seglem <br />i President <br />CKS/dq <br />- cc: CWI Bulletin Board <br />® CWI Board of Directors <br />Mr. David H. Getches - Executive Director <br />suesioianr ar ~ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />wes,MOneraNO ~ qtr. David C. Shelton - Director <br />cmi co~nnnmv ~ MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />