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~~ <br />l', <br />MOUNTAIN COAL <br />f'" %COMPANY~.~.~. <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resowces, LLC <br />January 25, 2008 <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />~~'~~~~® <br />.IAN ~ ~ ZOOS <br />Divrs;~;, ~ .....,~,~rrlation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />West Elk Mine <br />POBox591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970) 929-5015 <br />Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />RE: Mountain Coal Company L.L.C., West Elk Mine; Permit C-80-007, 2007 Annual <br />Reclamation Report. <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Please find enclosed the 2007 Annual Reclamation Report for the West Elk Mine. The West Elk <br />Mine is an underground coal mine and the disturbed area covers the life-of--mine facilities area and <br />several remote areas. During the year of 2007, MCC completed 2.5 acres of permanent reclamation <br />which included grading to approximate original contour, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching areas of <br />the methane drainage wells located behind Shaft No. 3. <br />Attached is a report including photographs, text, and maps showing the locations of permanently <br />reclaimed areas in the Dry Fork, Thermal Event, West Flat Iron, and Lone Pine areas. In compliance <br />with the revised Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) a copy of the seed tags and letters of certification for seed mixes <br />utilized in permanent reclamation activities are also attached. <br />Please call me if you have any questions. <br />Sincer ly, <br />~C , <br />enry arbe <br />Environmental Engineer <br />cc: Doug Nolte <br />Availability of Records <br />H:ENVPERMITTINGAnnual Reclamation Report 2007 sub ltr <br />