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STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Ritter, Jr., Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />Daniel T. Mathews <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Room 215 <br />- -1313 Sherman-Street - - - - - - <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />RE: Yoast Mine (Permit No. C-1994-082) <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 3 (RN-3) <br />Dear Mr. Mathews: <br />MAR 2 2 20100 yq? <br />OF? <br />Division at Reclarn&*M, <br />kAining and Safety For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />March 18, 2010 <br />The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has reviewed the notice of the Seneca Coal <br />Company request to renew the existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the Yoast <br />Mine. These mining activities are located on lands approximately 7 miles southwest of Hayden, <br />CO within portions of Sections 28, 29 and 32 of T6N,. R 87W and all or portions of Sections 5, <br />8,16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30 of T5N, R 87W. It is our understanding that the above ` <br />referenced renewal application would not incorporate additional lands into the permit area or <br />otherwise alter previously approved conditions or mitigation measures. CDOW has previously <br />commented on this project and has no additional concerns with this application. <br />We have appreciated the opportunity to work together with Seneca Coal Company to benefit <br />wildlife. If you have any questions please contact Jim Haskins, Area Wildlife Manager at 970- <br />871-2842. <br />Sincer-6'V <br />Jim Haskins, A a Wildlife Manager <br />cc: Ron Velarde, Regional Manager <br />Dean Riggs, Assistant Regional Manager <br />Steve Znamenacek, District Wildlife Manager <br />Jim Komatinsky, Land Use Specialist <br />Ed Winters, Land Use Specialist <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, James B. Martin, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tim Glenn, Chair • Robert Streeter, Vice Chair • Mark Smith, Secretary <br />Members, David R. Brougham . Dennis Buechler • Dorothea Farris • Allan Jones • John Singletary • Dean Wingfield <br />Ex Officio Members, James B. Martin and John Stulp