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~\ <br />~~ ~ <br />United SCates [)e:~~,trtllwnt t~f~ the Inferior <br />Ol'PICF, OF SURI~Ai'L~. ~1INING <br />RECLriNlfYl'10~'Vr1t`J1~r.NFORt~EfviBNT <br />~i'ashinglon, U.(' 20240 <br />~U6l. ~~ ~, ~ ~;. <br />Roy A. Karo <br />Reclamation Manager <br />Seneca Coal Company / Peabody Energy <br />36600 Routt County Road 27 <br />P.Q. Box 670 <br />Hayden, CO 81639 <br />Dear Mr. Karo: <br />I am pleased to inform you that the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) has chosen you to <br />receive the 2006 Best of the Best Award for your accomplishments at Seneca II West <br />Mine in Colorado. <br />In making this award we acknowledge your many years as a dedicated, innovative and <br />resource Cul reclamation manager at this mine complex. The high quality of reclamation at <br />your site is a model for the coal industry and a tribute to your career. We especially note <br />the following: <br />• Gathering local seed sources for shrubs by hand to use in the reclamation seed mix. <br />• Experimenting with different types of shrub seedling transplants, and planting <br />techniques, under university sanctioned field research plots at the mine to gather <br />scientifically valid quantitative and qualitative data. <br />• > ,..~ . is .,.._ <br />lJmverSlty SitnCL101iVd fe-VCgeiatlUn SUCCe55 ZilUn;tOrtilg plots ni:it ~tw +, uCW iJ.,w sae <br />some of the longest lived field studies in the Rocky Mountain West. <br />• Wildlife enhancement practices including fish stocking into water impoundments <br />and sediment ponds, special orientation of shrub plantings For wildlife habitat, and <br />bluebird nesting boxes. <br />• Working with the Colorado Division of Wildlife to have them manage some of the <br />reclamation areas for public access and use. <br />• Developing natural, meandering, runoff channels wifh designed stock water sources <br />for wildlife and grazing livestock. <br />r~%'.:... ' .. <br />~~~ <br />