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~~OUNTAIN COAL <br />~ COMPANYt..t_~. <br />A Subsidiary ofArcb Western Resources, r r r <br />Wes[ Elk Mine <br />POBox 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970) 929-5015 <br />Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />New Comment: This issue is still not clear. The newly revised text states that alternative water supply <br />information is included in section 2.05.6 and Exhibit 58. There is no information in the referenced section. <br />The response to question #46 supplied by MCC states that the plan is found in Exhibit 52. Both Exhibits (52 <br />and 58) contain adjudication plans. Please clazify the relevance of those two plans and remove or clarify the <br />reference to section 2.05-6. <br />MCC Response: MCC included the adjudicated augmentation plan discussion in the PAP at page <br />2.05-80 and Exhibits 52 and S8. The adjudicated augmentation plan is at Fxhibit 52 and the <br />protection plan for Minnesota Creek Water Supply is at Exhibit 58. The protection plan was a result <br />of the No. 1 Stipulation of MCC's PAP submitted April 17, 1981 and approved July 1981. Page <br />2.04.7 (3) ,Alternative Water Supply Information on page 2.04-114, was also changed to reflect these <br />modifications. <br />2.04.10 Vegetation <br />~~ 47. Responses accepted. <br />"~48~ Response accepted. <br />• <br />2.04.11 Fish and Wildlife <br />49. Original Comment: Amine plan modification requires approval by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. <br />5~ l They are concerned about potential increases in water depletion. Are any additional water depletions <br />anticipated from the proposed mine plan in PR-10? <br />MCC Response: No additional water depletions are anticipated. <br />New Comment: If there are no additional water depletions anticipated, that should be stated in the appropriate <br />section of the permit. <br />MCC Response: This is stated in EXHIBIT 67 of PR Il and was submitted to the Division 18 March <br />2005. <br />~ s'~ 550. Response accepted. <br />a,~f51. Response accepted. <br />( <br />~ ~ 'S2. Response accepted. <br />Jsh <br />53. Response accepted. <br />2.05.2 Operations Plan <br />~~ 54. Response accepted. <br />