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STATE OF COLORADO <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WILDLIFE <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />Thomas E. Remington, Director <br />6060 Broadway <br />Denver, Colorado 80216 <br />Telephone: (303) 297-1192 <br />wildlife. state. co. us <br />April 15, 2011 <br />Mr. Daniel Hernandez <br />Senior Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />(303) 866-3567 X8126 <br />OF <br />For Wildlife- <br />For People <br />RE: Twentymile Coal, LLC - Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-82-056), Minor Revision (MR011-253) for <br />Western Mining District (WMD) Stabilization Boreholes <br />Dear Mr. Hernandez, <br />Peabody Coal Company has requested a wildlife clearance letter in regard to a ground stability concern with their <br />longwall operation southeast of Hayden, CO. Their proposal requires the construction of a drill pad to be located <br />on the west side and immediately adjacent to Routt County Road 27, and south of their existing 18-Left Shaft <br />Site. Drill holes would be bored from this pad location through which concrete could be pumped to their <br />underground facilities. Additionally Peabody Coal has provided a timetable and suggested reclamation plan for <br />this operation. <br />The Twentymile Park area is home to both Columbian sharp-tailed grouse and Greater sage grouse. However the <br />proposed pad site is directly adjacent to RCR 27 which is heavily traveled and only a short distance from the <br />existing 18 Left Shaft Site. As a result we do not believe there will be any significant impacts to local grouse <br />populations as a result of the proposed activity. Peabody Coal Company has worked extensively with the <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife in regard to reclaiming grouse habitat and our only request is that any reclamation <br />done subsequent to this project be done with grouse in mind. <br />;ere , <br />James M. Haskins <br />Area Wildlife Manager <br />Steamboat Service center <br />CC: R. Velarde, Area File, Steve Znamenacek <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike King, Executive Director <br />WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Tim Glenn, Chair • Robert Streeter, Vice Chair • Mark Smith,. Secretary <br />Members, David R. Brougham • Dorothea Farris • Allan Jones • Gaspar Perricone • John Singletary • Dean Wingfield <br />Ex Officio Members, Mike King and John Salazar