2010-03-08_APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE - C2009087

• Permit No: C2009087
• IBM Index Class Name: APPLICATION CORRESPONDENCE
• Doc Date: 3/8/2010
• Doc Name: Request for Biological Assessment
• From: DRMS
• To: OSM
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
March 8, 2010 James B. Martin
Executive Director
Carl Johnston
Office of Surface Mining
Western Regional Coordination Center
1999 Broadway, Suite 3320
Denver, CO 80202
Re: Peabody Sage Creek Mine, Permit Application C-2009-087
Request for Biological Assessment
Dear Mr. Johnston:
Before the Division can approve the above-referenced permit application, we are required to
make a finding that the proposed activities will not affect the continued existence of endangered
or threatened species or will result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical
habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The Division is reviewing the
proposed activities for compliance with the Act. To aid our review, we request that the Office of
Surface Mine prepare a biological assessment and coordinate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife, if
necessary.
Please contact me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
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Tom Kaldenbach
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines