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Environmental Consu[tnnts, lac. <br />January 31, 2000 <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />Mr. Kent Gorham RECEIVED <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist FEB 1 ~ <br />Division of Minerals and Geology 200Q <br />215 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street Division of Minerals 8 Geology <br />Denver, CO 80203-2273 <br />RE: New Elk Mine (Permit C-S1-012) Annual Reclamation Report for 1999 <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br />By this letter, Picketwire Processing, LLC hereby submits the 1999 Annual Reclamation Report for <br />the New Elk Mine. <br />Picketwire Processing, LLC is the permittee and Mr. Jerry Koblitz is the local contact person. The <br />company address is 131 1 Bentwood Drive, Evansville, Indiana 47711. The permit area is located <br />on 900 acres of private land approximately 7 miles northwest of Weston, Colorado at an elevation <br />of6850 MSL in Section 25, T33S, R68W. Mine disturbance including the facilities areas, sediment <br />control system, and ancillary facilities occupy approximately 145 acres. Several small areas of <br />disturbance have been reclaimed over the past 20 years including four bench faces of the RDA, out <br />slopes of the Development Waste Pile, areas along Highway 12, and areas of the West Portal. The <br />attached Table 1 identifies these areas. Also, as requested by the Division, attached is a summary <br />of disturbed acreage for the site. <br />Due to the temporary cessation of operations at the mine, facilities maintenance has focused on the <br />sediment control system and repair of erosion damage at the RDA. The fourth bench of the RDA <br />was reclaimed during 1999 which accounted for approximately 2 acres. The attached maps show <br />the areas that have been reclaimed. <br />Should you have questions or need additional information concerning these request, please do not <br />hesitate to let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />~ ~~~ <br />Jerry H. Koblitz <br />Principal <br />cc Mr. AI Perry - Lorencito <br />5231 South Quebec Street • Greenwood Village, Colorado 801 I 1 <br />Phone (303) 850-0930 • Fax (303) 721-9298 <br />Web Site: www.greyslone-consultants.com • E-mail: greystone@greystone-consul[ants.com <br />