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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 26, 2011 <br />Townofpaonia @tds.net <br />Town of Paonia <br />P.O. Box 460 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Revision: TR -125 <br />Revegetation Success Standards <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C- CI- 01_ C1980007_TAK_07262011072353.doc <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />F —IlhcC <br />STATE OF COLORADO <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 />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received a revision for the West Elk Mine. The <br />revision was called complete on July 25, 2011. The decision due date is September 23, 2011. <br />The operator proposes to insert in the mine permit application specific values for the revegetation success <br />criteria of cover, species diversity, and production. The operator also proposes to eliminate from the <br />revegetation success criteria in the permit application a standard for woody plant density. <br />This revision is available for review at the Gunnison County Planning Department, 201 E. Virginia, <br />Gunnison, CO 81230. <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />