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£.mu; d <br />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 />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />April 18, 2011 Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Executive Director Loretta E. Pineda <br />Western Slope Environmental Resource Council Director <br />P.O. Box 1612 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022) <br />Revision: TR-70 <br />Vessels Coal Gas Inc. Borehole Proposal <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received a revision for the Elk Creek Mine. The <br />revision was called complete on April 18, 2011. The decision due date is June 17, 2011. <br />With this Technical Revision, Oxbow Mining, LLC is providing documentation to the Division about a <br />Vessels Coal Gas Inc. methane gas borehole proposal. The methane gas borehole would be located at the <br />former Sanborn Creek fansite pad within OMLLC's permit area. The borehole would be used to recover <br />methane from the abandoned and sealed Sanborn Creek Mine workings. The operator has requested no <br />new disturbed acreage with this revision application. <br />This revision is available for review at the Paonia Public Library, 2 Third Avenue, Paonia, CO 81428. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C-CI-01 C1981022 MPB 04182011103714.doc <br />office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines