2010-06-24_REVISION - C1994082 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1994082
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 6/24/2010
• Doc Name: Completeness Letters
• From: DRMS
• To: Federal Agencies
• Type & Sequence: TR48
• Email Name: DTM
• Email Name: SB1
• 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]
June 24, 2010
Ron Velarde
NW Regional Wildlife Manager
Colorado Division of Wildlife
NW Regional Service Center
711 Independent Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Re: Yoast Mine (Permit No. C-1994-082)
Technical Revision Application No. 48 (TR-48)
Aspen/Woody Plant Density Standard
Dear Mr. Velarde:
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33,
Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on June 24, 2010, an application to revise coal
mining operations at the Yoast Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was
submitted by Seneca Coal Company, LLC. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the
Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
This technical revision application proposes changes and clarifications to the woody plant density standard for the
Yoast mine, including proposed standards for aspen reestablishment in specified locations.
The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 7 miles Southwest of Hayden, Colorado. The
permit area is further described as follows:
T6N, R87W, Portions of Sections 28, 29 and 32
T5N, R87W, All of Section 17; Portions of Sections 5, 8, 16, 18, 19, 20, 29, 30
Mt. Harris & Dunckley
The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Mount Harris, Dunckley
& Mt. Harris.
Because the above referenced technical revision application would alter previously approved permit conditions
regarding woody plant stocking level and distribution on the reclaimed area, we are requesting your agency's
evaluation of the proposal. Your comments and concerns relating to the adequacy of the proposed plan as it relates
to fish and wildlife considerations, are requested. Because wildlife habitat is an approved postmining land use, we
request your evaluation of proposed woody plant stocking levels, planting arrangements, and methods for
mitigation of potential adverse impacts.
Office of
Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines