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7R-61, Backfzlling and Grading Schedule and Midterm Permit Review Page 3 (7) The loaner section of Haul Road `2I " (below the HRD-I intersection) and the lower section of HRD-I (up to the substation) are depicted as roads (though not specifically labeled as permanent roads on Exhibit 20-2). These road segments have not been proposed or approved as permanent roads As such the segments should not be depicted on the postmining topography map. Please revise Exhibit 20-2 to eliminate the referenced mad segments and to depict the regraded topography with mad segments eliminated. Response: Exhibit 20-2, Postmining Topography and Drainage, has been revised. (8) Revised Exhibit 20-2 appears to depict existing topography (flat bench with steep outslopes) in the Shop Facility area, rather than regraded `AOC"topography. This topography was apparently incorporated onto the map erroneously within a previous revision. Appropriate final topography for this area (Pending approval of any futurefacilities retention revision) is depicted on the version of Exhibit 20-2 that was certified on 10122104. Please revise Exhibit 20.2 to replace postmine topography in the Shop Facility area, with the postmine contours depicted on the 10122104 cerdfied version ofExhibit 20-2. Response: The insinuation that the currently approved postmine topography in the current Shop Facilities area was erroneously incorporated during a previous revision is not correct. The current postmining topography was approved during the review and approvals of TR-45 and PR-05. PR-05 underwent extreme scrutiny for 13 months beginning in May 2005. Therefore it appears inappropriate for the Division to suddenly require change to this approved PMT. (9) In two of the landowner letters provided with MR-61, there are requests for retention of powerlines. Retention of powerlines and any associated electrical facilities does not appear to have been addressed within the narrative of the operations or reclamation plan, and the locations of all of the electrical facilities proposed for retention for the postmining land use do not appear to have been depicted on Exhibit 20-2. Retention of various facilities for postmining use is addressed on page 10 of Tab 12, but electrical facilities to be retained are not addressed. Please revise Exhibit 20-2 and appropriate permit text to describe and identify any electrical facilities to be retained for the postmining land use, and address the reasons for retention, pursuant to Rule 1.04(71). Response: Exhibit 20-2, Postmining Topography and Drainage, has been revised and appropriate permit text has been included in Tab 20, Appendix 20-2, to discuss the proposed and approved permanent structures. (10) The reason for retention of the various proposed permanent road segments is evident, with the exception of the short light use segment that extends from the shop area to the shop well. Unless and until the well and shop are approved for the postmine land use, there would appear to be no justification for retention of the road segment. Please revise Exhibit 20-2 to eliminate the subject road segment, unless properlustificatron for retention can be pro vided. Response: Exhibit 20-2, Postmining Topography and Drainage, has been revised to include all proposed permanent postmine structures, which includes the subject road section and well house. Seneca Coal Company a P.O. Box 670 a Hayden, Colorado 81639 Telephone (970) 276-5219 • FAX (970) 276-5222