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United States Department of the Interior <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />Llttle Snake Resource Aree <br />7:90 Induetrlel <br />Crti~_ Colorado 61625 <br />October 10, 1986 <br />h1r. Doug Barto <br />Pittsburg 8 Midway <br />P. O. Box 176 <br />Coal Mining Cc. <br />Oak Creek, CO 80467 <br />Dear h1r. Barto: <br />IN tV LY REl[t T/' <br />3400/8100 (170) <br />C-021601 <br />This is in response to your letter dated September 19, 1986, inquiring <br />whether a pre-mining paleontologic appraisal will be required for Coal <br />Lease C-021601, according to SpL~ial Lease Stipulations b(1). <br />Dense vegetative cover and lack c: data indicating the likelihood of <br />occurrence of significant fossils ttas led us to the decision that P & M <br />will not be required to conduct a paleontologic appraisal of coal lease <br />C-021601. <br />However, the Williams Fork Formation is considered to be of Class II <br />importance. Scientifically significant fossils such as dinosaur bones and <br />• tracks have been discovered else.rere in the lower Williams fork <br />Formation. The discovery of arp• fossils, either vertebrate, invertebrate, <br />or trace, other than those known t~ commonly occur in the Williams Fork <br />Formation must be reported to the 5LM District Manager or the Area Manager <br />immediately (Special Lease Stipulation 1.C). Upon such notification, BLM <br />will act as swiftly as possible and is more than willing to negotiate with <br />the operator to avoid hinderance of mine operations. <br />Sincerely, <br />/ ~ ~,~:~J <br />Roy S. Jackson <br />Area Manager <br />CC: CDO-162 <br />CDO-130 <br /> <br />