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A AGAPITO ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />Mining & Civil Engineers & Geologists <br />715 HORIZON DR., STE 340 <br />GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81506 <br />USA <br />VOICE 970.242.4220 <br />www.agapito.com <br />March 31, 2011 <br />Kent Gorham <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />GOLDEN OFFICE <br />303.271.3750 <br />723 -01 T1 <br />Re: New Elk Mine, Permit C- 1981- 012,TR -55 Adequacy Response No. 2, <br />Bates Portal <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br />By discussion on site March 29, 2011, the DRMS transmitted the adequacy review for the <br />referenced technical revision. On behalf of New Elk Coal Company (NECC), following are <br />responses to the DRMS' comments and concerns. <br />1. Page 2.05 -46a, reference to Sheet 3 should be changed to Map 11, Sheet 3. Please <br />provide the referenced page. <br />NECC— Revised page 2.05 -46a enclosed. <br />2. Page 2.05 -5e describes the movement of the development waste on site from the Bates <br />Portal. Please describe in more detail the timing of waste movement. <br />NECC— Revised page 2.05 -5e enclosed. <br />3. Map 11, Sheet 3, correctly annotate the three sections of the Bates Portal Conveyors for <br />future submittals of Map 11, Sheet 3. <br />NECC —The notations were made on Map 11, Sheet 3, to the Bates Portal Conveyor. <br />The sections labeled as "Bates Portal Conveyor 1, 2 and 3," beginning with 1 at the portal <br />and 3 at the breaker house. These names were also added to the Table 19 listing of <br />facilities. Page 2.05 -6a is enclosed. <br />4. Again on Map 11, Sheets 1 -3, the surface disturbance boundary east of the RDA <br />incorrectly crosses the wash plant boundary. Please correct for all future submissions of <br />Map 11 Sheets 1 -3. <br />NECC —Map 1, Sheets 1 -3 have been modified to reflect the surface disturbance <br />boundary on all sheets. <br />GEOENGINEERING • MINING ENGINEERING • CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />