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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &- <br />SAF ETY <br />February 13, 2008 Bill Ritter, Jr. <br /> Governor <br /> Harris D. Sherman <br />Ron Thompson Executive Director <br />Peak Project Management Ronald W. Cattany <br />34115 Co. Road 20.8 Division Director <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 Natural Resource Trustee <br />RE: 2007 ARR Review, Lorencito Canyon Mine, #C-96-084 <br />Dear Mr. Thompson: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety has completed review of the 2007 Annual <br />Reclamation Report (ARR) received February 7, 2008 for the Lorencito Canyon Mine, #C-96- <br />084. <br />Values as reported on the 2007 ARR form appear accurate and consistent with previous years <br />reporting and with work as completed throughout the year with one exception. The total acres <br />topsoiled and the total acres seeded exceed the total acres backfilled and graded by 1.4 acres. <br />The Division believes that this 1.4 acre discrepancy has resulted from the .4 acres topsoiled and <br />seeded at the service area and the 1 acre topsoiled and seeded at the loadout. Previously, <br />these acres were not included in the backfilled and graded acres (122.1). Even though the <br />backfilling and grading on these 1.4 acres was likely not significant, any acres that received <br />topsoil must be considered backfilled and graded to final topography. Please add 1.4 acres in <br />the backfilled and graded row, under the column "this calendar year" and modify the <br />cumulative total of acres backfilled and graded to be 123.5 and resubmit the 2007 ARR <br />form. <br />Also, in future reports, please provide location detail regarding weed control efforts either <br />in the text and/or on the map. This will assist in tracking weed control work completed over <br />the revegetation liability period. <br />We have no further questions. Thank you for your diligence in completing your required <br />reporting. If you have any further questions, please call me. <br />Sincerely, <br />K. Gor am <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver Grand Junction Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />