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MOUNTAIN COAL <br />0 COMPANYL.L.C. <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resources, LLC <br />December 12, 2008 <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />pivisi and ;,ell <br />West Elk Mine <br />P O Box 591 <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, 2008 Annual <br />Reclamation Report. <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Please find enclosed the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report Form for the West Elk Mine. The West <br />Elk Mine is an underground coal mine and the disturbed area covers the life-of-mine facilities area <br />and several remote areas. During the year of 2008, MCC completed 2.0 acres of permanent <br />reclamation which included grading to approximate original contour, seeding, fertilizing, and <br />mulching areas of the methane drainage wells located on West Flatiron, West Bench at MDW <br />locations 19-04, 19-05 and all of panel 21. No roads were reclaimed in 2008. <br />Attached is a two volume report including photographs, text, and maps showing the locations of <br />permanently reclaimed areas in the Dry Fork, Thermal Event, West Flat Iron, and Lone Pine areas. <br />In compliance with the revised Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) a copy of the seed tags and letters of certification <br />for seed mixes utilized in permanent reclamation activities are also attached. <br />Please call me if you have any questions. <br />Sin Y5 <br />Henry . Barbe <br />Environmental Engineer <br />cc: Doug Nolte <br />Availability of Records <br />. KENWERMITTINGAnnual Reclamation Report 2008 sub ltr