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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 />May 5, 2009 <br />Greg Lewicki z <br />Greg Lewicki and Associates <br />11541 Warrington Court <br />Parker, Colorado 80138 <br />G-k? <br />tft-C <br />MAY 112009 <br />Di'Mi w of RecL-?mat OA, <br />Mi;rkttuj and Safety <br />,/ V, ? <br />Re: Vagneur Pit, Permit No. M-1980-085, Reclamation Vegetation Plan Changes, Forwarded From <br />Colorado Coal Division. <br />Dear Mr. Lewicki, <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SA ETY <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 of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) Coal Program has forwarded your correspondence dated <br />April 28, 2009 to the DRMS Minerals Program regarding possible changes to the revegetation plans of the above <br />referenced permitted site. It is Minerals staff understanding that from time to time coal staff has discussed and <br />shared vegetation knowledge in an informal conversational way. While this is fine the submittal of a more formal <br />review request needs to be addressed through the proper permitting Division. This is based on numerous issues <br />including staff time and accounting for both divisions which are funded by separate means. We hope you <br />understand the need for this distinct and separate review. <br />Based on the forwarded correspondence it appears that operator needs to submit a Technical Revision (TR) to the <br />Minerals Division for changes in the reclamation plan. Please submit the TR to this office with the appropriate fee <br />of $216.00. Once received Minerals staff will be more than happy to review the proposed changes and discuss the <br />issues noted in the original correspondence. <br />If you need additional information please contact me at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand <br />Junction Field Office, 101 S. 3rd St., Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, or by telephone no. 970.241.1117. <br />Sincerely, n ?^ <br />G. Russell Means <br />Environmental Protection Specialist II <br />Cc: Steve Shuey, Minerals West Team Supervisor <br />Sandy Brown, Coal Program Supervisor <br />Dan Mathews, Coal Program Specialist <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines