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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />P.O. BOX 60340 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81506 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX 242-7908 <br />jestover@bresnan.net <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />November 20, 2007 <br />Dan Mathews <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />101 South 3rd Street, Suite 301 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Re: McClane Canyon Mining LLC, McClave Canyon Mine <br />Minor Revision Application No. 44 <br />Expand Sediment Drying Area <br />Permit No. C1980-004 <br />Dear Mr. Mathews: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />Rece,V,,D <br />'OV 2 3 ,?00, <br />Division Of Reciam <br />Mining and Safety on. <br />The McClane Canyon Mine has recently generated some high ash coal which is not <br />marketable. The Operator needs a location to store the high ash coal until a permanent <br />coal mine waste disposal area is permitted and constructed. On behalf of McClane <br />Canyon Mining LLC, enclosed is an application for a minor revision to expand the <br />sediment drying area. The high ash coal will be stored in the expanded sediment <br />drying area until the permanent coal mine waste disposal area is constructed. <br />The sediment drying area will be expanded to the south. The expanded area will <br />encompass approximately 0.1 acres. The ephemeral channel will be routed around the <br />drying area as shown of Figure 2.2.2, similar to the way it is routed around the drying <br />area, topsoil and construction material stockpiles today. <br />Pages 2-27, 2-35, 2-38 and Figure 2.2.2 are provided to support this minor revision. A <br />$3,327.07 reclamation estimate is enclosed. Please call with any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />J. E. tover, P. E. <br />Consulting Engineer <br />cc: One Copy Denver Office