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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />April 3, 2008 Director <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 72 (RN-72) <br />Revised Reclamation Plan <br />Dear Mr. Stark: <br />The Division of Water Resources has reviewed the Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C- <br />1981-019), Technical Revision Application No. 72 (TR-72). The revision proposes to <br />modify the criteria used for the achievement of Phase III Bond Release on areas seeded <br />prior to the 2008 reclamation season. It also proposes to a new set of criteria for areas <br />seeded during the 2008 reclamation season and beyond. These modifications include <br />the seed mixture, seeding techniques and technologies, topsoil handling strategies and <br />the ground flexibility which should ensure marked improvement in the reclamation plan <br />and bond release criteria. Currently, the SEO has no objection to the revision. <br />If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at this office at (303) 866-3587. <br />Si//n??cerelYReurces GA, <br />Mark hD, PE, PG, BCEE <br />Watngineer <br />Office of t he State Engineer <br />Division of Water Resources <br />cc: file <br />MV/mv <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303-866-3581 • Fax: 303-866-3589 <br />www.watenstate.co.us