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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 />July 22, 2011 <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Ark Land Company <br />c/o Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />P. O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: Bond Release Inspection <br />West Elk Mine <br />Gunnison County, Colorado <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted a bond release <br />inspection at the West Elk Mine on July 19 and 20, 2011. As a land surface owner in or <br />next to the mine permit area, you have the right to participate in such an inspection. I <br />inadvertently overlooked notifying you of the inspection. I apologize for this error. To <br />correct the error, I offer you the opportunity to accompany me on an upcoming inspection <br />of the site. Should you wish to take advantage of this opportunity, please call me at 303- <br />866 -3567, extension 8128 and we will schedule the inspection. If I do not receive a <br />response from you by August 10, 2011, then I will assume you have no interest in visiting <br />the site. <br />Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />STATE OF COLOJZADO3 <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Govemor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Piffeda <br />Director <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />