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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 />March 3, 2009 <br />Scott Wanstedt <br />Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. <br />3607 County Road #65 <br />Rangely, CO 81648 <br />RE: Deserado Mine (Permit No. C-1981-018) <br />2009 Annual Reclamation Report Review <br />Dear Mr. Wanstedt, <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />James B. Martin <br />Executive Director <br />The Division has completed its review of the above referenced report received on 16 Feb 2010. The <br />Division finds the 2009 Annual Reclamation Report in compliance of the following Rules: <br />Rule 2.04.13(1) - Received 16 Feb 2010. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(a) - The cover of the ARR includes the name of the permittee, the address, and the <br />permit number. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(b) - The ARR identifies 4.99 new disturbed acres during calendar year 2009. It is <br />noted that these acres reflect LWB 11 holes, nitrogen injection holes, return shaft 5 and associated <br />roads. This disturbance was approved through MR-140, MR-142, and TR-67. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(c) - The ARR identifies 7.17 new backfilled and graded acres during calendar year <br />2009. It is noted that these acres reflect SC-HG11, SC-HG20, SC-HG33, SC-HG44, SC-HG54, SC- <br />HG56, SC-HG59, SC-SL1, SC-TG29, SC-TG33, SC-TG53, SC-TG56, LWBIO-2, LWB9-2, and RS-3. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(d) - The ARR identifies 7.17 new topsoiled acres during calendar year 2009. It is <br />noted that these acres reflect SC-HGI 1, SC-HG20, SC-HG33, SC-HG44, SC-HG54, SC-HG56, SC- <br />HG59, SC-SL1, SC-TG29, SC-TG33, SC-TG53, SC-TG56, LWB10-2, LWB9-2, and RS-3. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) - The ARR identifies 7.17 acres which were permanently revegetated during <br />calendar year 2009. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(f) - The location and dates of planting for all previously revegetated areas is listed on <br />page 2 of the ARR. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver - Grand Junction - Durango Active and Inactive Mines