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CMA <br />December 2, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 4 <br />Mountain Coal Company is nominated for their relocation of a steep section of a U. S. Forest <br />Service road at the West Elk Mine. The relocated road improves access to remote lands for the <br />mine and will provide improved public access to Forest Service lands in the future after mining <br />is complete. <br />Reclamation of the abandoned portion of the road included the innovative use of on-site <br />materials. Large boulders were placed on the reclaimed land in order to block vehicular access <br />and for helping the area blend with surrounding lands. Aspen trees that had been cut down were <br />laid across the reclaimed road as an additional erosion control measure on the steep slope and for <br />restricting access by motor vehicles. During construction of the new segment of road, the road's <br />alignment was modified in order to avoid a hawk's nest. <br />Mountain Coal Company is to be commended for their road reconstruction and innovative use of <br />on-site materials. <br />Excellence in Reclamation - Honorable Mention <br />Colowyo Coal Company, L.P. <br />5731 State Highway 13 <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />Contact.: Tay Tonozzi <br />970-824-1579 <br />The Colowyo Mine is nominated for their innovative reclamation practice of using a dragline for <br />the backfilling and grading operations in the North Taylor area of their West Pit. With the use of <br />their 102 dragline, Colowyo moved more than 1 million yards of spoil in less than two months. <br />The dragline efficiently moved large quantities of spoil great distances and placed the material <br />where it was needed to achieve final topography. Only minimal assistance from a bulldozer was <br />required for final grading activities once the spoil was put in place by the dragline. <br />Colowyo Coal Company is to be commended for their innovative use of the dragline for <br />backfilling and grading mined lands. <br />Excellence in Achieving Final Reclamation and Phase 3 Bond Release <br />MINREC, Inc. <br />2352 N 7th Street, Ste. B <br />Grand ;function, CO 81501-8168 <br />Contact: James Stover <br />970-245-4101