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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 />September 18, 2008 <br />Henry Barbe <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br />Permit Revision No. 14 (PR-14) <br />E Seam Methane Drainage Wells <br />for Longwall Panels E 2 through E 12 <br />Dear Mr. Barbe: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division has completed a preliminary review of the above-referenced submittal. A <br />summary of our review is attached. We have the following comments. <br />1. If bond is to be submitted in increments, please add to the permit application a <br />cumulative bond schedule as described in Rule 3.02.1(5)(b). <br />2. The Division is preparing a reclamation cost estimate for PR-14 and will forward a copy <br />to you when it is finished. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Copy (via email): Daniel I. Hernandez, DRMS <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines