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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 29, 2010 <br />Mr. Jerry Nettleton <br />Environmental Supervisor <br />Twentymile Coal Company <br />29515 Routt County Road 27 <br />Oak Creek, CO 80467 <br />Re: Foidel Creek Mine, Permit No. C1982-056, 2009 Annual Reclamation Report <br />Dear Mr. Nettleton: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />James B. Martin <br />Executive Director <br />Twentymile Coal Company has provided a copy of the CDRMS Annual Reclamation Report Form for <br />Calendar year 2009. TCC reports total cumulative disturbed acres as 594.1, whereas the reported acreage <br />in long-term mining or reclamation facilities as 501.9 acres. The difference is 92.2 acres which is <br />accounted for in the reclaimed and seeded acreage on the ARR form. The Division's database indicates <br />that TCC is approved to disturb 676.9 acres. <br />Twentymile Coal LLC included detail of location, product used, species targeted for control and an <br />estimate of application timing of weed control measures conducted in 2009. (Rule 2.04.13(e), Permit <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e)(vi) p. 2.05-114 through 2.05-114c, Rule 4.15(5)) However, the report references an <br />attached 2009 Annual Reclamation Map showing the locations of areas that have been reclaimed and <br />areas that were sprayed during weed control efforts in 2009. The Division did not receive any maps with <br />the 2009 Annual Reclamation Report. Please provide a copy of the 2009 Annual Reclamation Map with <br />the referenced information shown on it. <br />Please find a copy of the Division's review of TCC 2009 Annual Reclamation Report included with this <br />letter. With submittal of the 2009 Annual Reclamation Map the 2009 ARR will be in compliance with <br />Rule 2.04.13. <br /> <br />Janet Bi s <br />Enviro ental Protection Specialist Il <br />03) 86 -3567 ext. 8107 <br />C://jhb/C82056/Reports/ARR/2009 ARR memo.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines