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Z-1U)-o0'7 <br /> United States <br />a ?, Department of <br /> Agriculture <br />Forest <br />Service <br />Paonia ----------- - <br />Ranger District <br />PHONE NO. 970-527-4131 <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />N Rio Grande Ave. <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />FAX 970-527-4151 <br />File Code: 282074 <br />Date: August 8, 2005 <br />RECEIVED <br />AUG 10 2o,, <br />Dear Interested Party, Division of "nerals <br />The Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) is inviting public a Geology <br />comments on a proposal from Mountain Coal Company, L.L.C. (MCC), to construct 3 drill pads, <br />0.55 miles of new temporary road, and drill 5 methane drainage wells (MDWs) east of Somerset, <br />CO within Box Canyon (see attached map). <br />By venting underground methane gas, these MDWs will help MCC maintain safe underground <br />operating conditions. The proposed drill pad locations -are within T. 13 S,-R. 90 W.,-6t" PM, - <br />Section 14. MCC will require a location specific exception to a lease stipulation (no surface <br />occupancy within riparian areas) in order to perform construction and drilling activities in this <br />location. <br />Surface disturbance for the construction of the 3 drill pads and associated access roads is <br />expected to be a maximum of 3.5 acres. Construction and drilling is expected during the fall of <br />2005 and possibly summer of 2006. The operating life of each MDW is estimated to be equal to <br />or less than 5 years, after which the well, drill pad, and associated access road(s) will be <br />reclaimed. <br />The GMUG will be conducting an environmental analysis in accordance with the National <br />Environmental Policy Act on this proposal. You may submit comments in writing to the Paonia <br />District Office, ATTN: MCC MDW Proposal, PO Box 1030, Paonia CO 81428, or via electronic <br />mail to iztaylor(alfs.fed.us . If you have questions or need additional information please contact <br />the District Office at (970) 527-4131. All comments must be received by Sept. 9, 2005. <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />LEVI K. BROYLES <br />District Ranger <br />U?S OR, <br />?°` Caring for the Land and Serving People printed on Recycled Paper ¦0