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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 />December 3, 2010 <br />Ron Thompson <br />New Elk Coal Company, LLC <br />122 West First Street <br />Trinidad, CO 80182 <br />Re: New Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1981-012) <br />Technical Revision No. 54 JR-54) <br />Surface Facilities <br />Dear Mr. Thompson: <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has completed <br />review of the revised materials received November 15, 2010 and November <br />17, 2010 for Technical Revision No. 54 JR-54) for the New Elk Mine. Our <br />original question is shown in italics for reference. The first ten questions are <br />original questions. Questions # 11- 17 are new as a result of our current <br />review of revised materials. Please respond to the issues noted below in <br />bold text as soon as possible. <br />1. Rule 2.05.3(3)(a) requires a description plans and drawings <br />describing the location, construction, modification, use, <br />maintenance, and removal of mine support facilities in the permit <br />area including all buildings, structures, utility corridors, and other <br />support facilities including but not limited to those listed in 4.04. Plans <br />and drawings shall include a map to meet the standards prescribed <br />in 2. 10, appropriate cross sections, design drawings, and <br />specifications sufficient to demonstrate compliance with 4.04. " <br />Please ensure that the dimensions of the facility are clearly stated <br />with reference to supporting calculations regarding the reclamation <br />costs estimate. Please submit the required information as permit <br />text narrative for all structures proposed to be added under this <br />revision. <br />NECC Response: Text narrative, Map 11 changes, and Exhibit 28 bond <br />calculation details has been revised. <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines