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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 15, 2009 <br />Shina Duvall <br />Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation <br />Colorado Historical Society <br />1300 Broadway <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br />Minor Revision Application No. 354 (MR-354) <br />Geotechnical and Soil Sample Boreholes for East Refuse Pile Expansion Area <br />Dear Ms. Duvall: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S ION OF <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 />Mountain Coal Company, the operator of the West Elk Mine located in Gunnison and Delta Counties, <br />Colorado, proposes to construct a 1330-foot light use road and drill 8 geotechnical data boreholes within <br />the existing mine permit area at locations that have not been previously approved by the Division for <br />disturbance. Because these activities will create new disturbances, we are requesting,that your agency <br />determine whether the proposed disturbances will adversely affect a place that is listed on, or is eligible <br />for listing on, the National Register of Historical Places. We make this request pursuant to the May 1991 <br />Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between our agencies. <br />The proposed new disturbance will be a total of 0.6 acres. The disturbances are proposed to be located in <br />Section 15 of Township 13 South, Range 90 West, 6th P.M., Gunnison County, Colorado, as shown on <br />the enclosed map. <br />In order that we may comply with regulatory timeframes, we request comments be submitted to our office <br />by Friday, May 22, 2009. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me at 303-866-3567, extension 8126. <br />Sincerely, <br />4 <br />Daniel I. Hernandez <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C-TR-03 C1980007 TAK MR354.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />MinPrl 1 and Rprlamatinn rlommr . r rond hi -t;nn . no-n- A,..:..,. --A 1....,..:..,. AA:---