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SAMPLE LETTER <br />-C`''`' Seneca Coal Compan <br />Company <br />Dear Mr. <br />February 13, 1995 <br />Seneca Coal Company and Peabody Western Coal Company have submitted a Mining and <br />Reclamation Permit Application to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology for the <br />proposed Yoast Mine located approximately seven miles southeast of Hayden. (see attached <br />map). <br />Under Section 2.05.5 and 4.03.2(1)(f) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board, land owner comments and consent with regard to the proposed post-mining <br />land use must be submitted. A complete copy of the postmine land use and reclamation plan is <br />available at the Hayden Public Library, Colorado Division of Minerals and Geoloey. 1313 <br />Sherman St., Denver, and the mine office. <br />Seneca Coal Company has developed a reclamation plan to return lands afFected by surface <br />mining to a stable and productive level in order to restore the pre-mining land uses of livestock <br />grazing and wildlife habitat. Through field trials and experience at the Seneca II and fI-~V mines <br />Seneca Coal Company has developed lists of adapted and useful species for inclusion in the <br />Yoast Mine revegetation plan, as well as appropriate reclamtion procedures. Please keep in mind <br />as you review the reclamation plan and the postmining land use plan, tha[ while the primary goal <br />• is to restore good livestock grazing and wildlife habitat, a number of other requirements have to <br />be met. Those requirements include erosion control, permanent vege[ation cover, maximum use <br />of native species, establishment of trees and shrubs, species diversity, and restoration of <br />productivity. <br />Seneca Coal Company plans to leave the main access road as pan of the post mine land use. This <br />road will provide limited access for the postmine land users. The retained portion of the road will <br />be 20 ft. wide and graveled. The side slopes and shoulders will be topsoiled and revegetated <br />where possible. (see attached map). <br />If you have any questions please feel free to contact me or Mike Altavilla, Engineering Manager. <br />or stop by the mine office. <br />If you agree with the proposed reclamation and postmining land use plan, please sign and return <br />the attached consent form by March I5, 199 [f you have any addition comments return them by <br />this date as well. <br />Thank you for your time and cooperation. <br />Sincere) <br />oR }~ .~.Karo <br />Reclamation Supervisor <br />Seneca Coal Company • P.O. Drawer D • Hayden. Colorado 81639 <br />Telephone (303) 276-3707 • FAX (303) 276-3013 <br />