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<br />United States Forest Grand Mesa, 2250 Highway 50 <br />USDA Department of Service Uncompahgre and Delta, CO 81416 <br />Agriculture Gunnison Voice: 970-874-6600 <br />National Forests TDD: 970-874-6660 <br />File Code: 2820-4 <br />Date: October 9, 2008 <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />Dear Tom: <br />RECEIVED <br />OCT 0 9 2000 Cv rG e"` <br />Division 01 rxerJarnation <br />. <br />Mining and Sd* <br />The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG), as the surface <br />management agency, have finished its review of Mountain Coal Company's (MCC) PR-14 for E- <br />seam methane drainage wells (E2-E14). In accordance with procedures outlined in 30 CFR <br />906.30, Appendix B, the Forest Service reviewed the Revision for post-mining land use <br />consistency with land use plan (GMUG Forest Plan), and the adequacy of measures to protect <br />non-mineral surface resources, as proposed by MCC in their application. The Forest Service <br />disclosed the activities proposed in PR-14 in the E Seam Methane Drainage Wells <br />Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision. The activities proposed in PR-14 are <br />consistent with those brought forward in TR-112, to which the GMUG concurred. <br />Regarding the adequacy of measures to protect Federal resources not covered by the coal lease, <br />as long as MCC implements the project consistent with the design criteria outlined in Appendix <br />C of the ROD for the E Seam Methane Drainage Wells, the activities proposed in PR-14 will be <br />adequate to protect surface resources on NFS lands. <br />We request that Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety's project-related decisions <br />document protections for non-mineral resources identified by the GMUG. <br />Please contact Ryan Taylor, Paonia District Minerals Administrator, at (970) 527-4131, or <br />rzta for ,fs.fed.us with any questions you may have. <br />Sincerely, <br />/s/ Tracy Parker <br />CHARLES S. RICHMOND <br />Forest Supervisor <br />cc: cjohnsto <br />tom.kaldenbach <br />Ryan Z Taylor <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper i?