2009-11-03_PERMIT FILE - C1994082A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1994082A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 11/3/2009
• Doc Name: Landowner Letters
• Section_Exhibit Name: Tab 20 Appendix 20-1.1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

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SAMPLE LETTER
Sefieca Coil Company
Dear Mr
February 13, 1995
Seneca Coal Company and Peabody Western Coal Company have submitted a Mining and
Reclamation Permit Application to the Cplorado Division of Minerals and Geology for the
proposed Yoast Mine located approximately seven miles southeast of Hayden. (see attached
map). ~ .
Under Section 2.05.5 and 4.03.2(1)(f) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Board, land owner comments and consent with regard to the proposed post-mining
land use must be submitted. A complete copy of the postmine land use and reclamation plan is
available at the Hayden Public Library, Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313
Sherman St., Denver, and the mine oft<ice.
Seneca Coal Company has developed a reclamation plan to return lands affected by surface
mining to a stable and productive Level in order to restore the pre-mining land uses of livestock
grazing and wildlife habitat. Through field trials and experience at the Seneca II and II-W mines.
Seneca Coal Company has developed lists of adapted and useful species for inclusion in the
Yoast Mine revegetation plan, as well as appropriate reclamtion procedures. Please keep in mind
as you review the reclamation plan and the postmining land use plan, that while the primary goal
_-~ _~ is to restore good livestock grazing and wildlife habitat, a number of other requirements have to
be met. Those requirements include erosion control, permanent vegetation cover, maximum use
of native species, establishment of trees and shrubs, species diversity, and restoration of
productivit~~.
Seneca Coal Company plans to leave the main access road as part of the post mine Land use. Tllis
road will provide limited access for the postmine land users~.~ The retained portion of the road will
be 20 ft. wide and graveled. The side slopes and shoulders will be topsoiled and revegetated
where possible. (see attached map).
If you have any questions please feel tree to contact me or Mike Altavilla, Engineering Mana~7er.
or stop by the mine office.
If you agree. with the proposed reclamation and postmining land use plan, please sign and return
the attached consent form by March 15, 199. If you have any addition comments return them by
this date as ~.vell.
Thank you for your time and cooperation.
Sincerely
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~Karo
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Reclamation Supervisor
Seneca Coal Company ° P.O. Drawer L • Hayden. Colorado 81639
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