2011-01-06_REVISION - C1980007 (4)

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Hernandez, Alysha From: Kaldenbach, Tom Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 9:09 AM To: Hernandez, Alysha Subject: FW: West Elk Mine (C-80-007), TRA23 - USFS and SHPO comments Attachments: SHPO Itr TRA 23.PDF Alysha, Please insert this email in Laserfiche. Thanks, Tom From: Kaldenbach, Tom Sent: Thursday, January 06, 20119:07 AM To: 'Welt, Kathy' Subject: West Elk Mine (C-80-007), TR-123 - USFS and SHPO comments Kathy, Comments on TR-123 from USFS are shown below. Comments from the SHPO are in the attached letter. I am ready to propose approval of TR-123 when I receive the concurrence letter from the Paonia District that is noted below. Tom Kaldenbach Environmental Protection Specialist Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Phone (303) 866-3567, ext. 8128 From: Daniel E Gray jmailto:degray(Ws.fed.usl Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:23 AM To: Kaldenbach, Tom Subject: RE: TR123 Tom: I am sending you the concurrence letter from the Paonia District stating that we have completed our review of technical revision 123 and do not have any additional concerns apart from the standard design criteria contained in the record of decision. As we talked about, the two raptor nest locations within a 1/4 mile radius of the E3-45/48.5 development and the E3-25/21/17 development will be surveyed in the spring by John Monarch to determine if the nests are active for the year and if so a timing restriction will be triggered (no development between Feb 1-Aug 15). This is contained as Design Criteria 86 in the record of decision (Deer Creek Shaft and E Seam Methane Drainage Wells Project) and in the GMUG Forest Plan language. In addition we discussed the cultural resource clearances. A small part of the disturbance that will occur around the E3- 45/48.5 pads and road access had not been covered by previous cultural resource surveys but I surveyed the area and didn't find any concerns and forwarded this info to Leigh Ann Hunt the Forest Archaeologist. She has already or is in the process of sending a letter to SHPO stating that no cultural resource concerns were identified associated with TR123 and