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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman SL, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: 1303) 832-8106 <br />August 25, 2005 <br />Roy Karo <br />Seneca Coal Company <br />P.O. BOX 670 <br />Hayden, CO 81639 <br />RE: Annual Reclamation, Revegetation, and Wildlife Reports for 2003 and 2004 <br />Seneca II-W Mine, Permit C-1982-057 <br />Response to Specific Comments 9 and 10 <br />Dear Mr. Karo: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />MIN&RALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />REC LANATION•NINING <br />SAFETY•SCIENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division has reviewed your letter dated August 12, 2005, and both Sandy Brown and I <br />have had further discussions with you regarding the issues addressed in the letter. Sandy <br />documented her phone conversation with you earlier today in her email message that was <br />copied to you (Thursday, August 25, 2005, 12:09 PM). The subject comments originated in <br />our review letter of July 29, 2005. The comments related to fact that regraded area <br />sampling to assess physical and chemical characteristics of surface materials had apparently <br />not been conducted in all required areas at the specified intensity. Further, analyses <br />associated with a small number of the samples had indicated clay levels that exceeded the <br />permit specified suspect level. <br />Responses indicate that all graded areas in the South Extension area will be sampled in <br />2005 in accordance with the permit specified sample grid. In addition, the letter responses <br />as clarified by your conservation with Sandy, confirm that SCC did conduct ripping of all <br />regraded areas. The ripping operations as described conform with the permit specified <br />remedial action for areas of excess clay content. <br />As such, Annual Reclamation Report review Items 9 and 10 have been satisfactorily <br />resolved. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />Since{e y, <br />Daniell athe s <br />Environmental P otection Specialist <br />Denver File <br />