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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 />September 8, 2011 <br />Dawn Pacula <br />OSMRE Western Region <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202 -3050 <br />Re: Permit Application C- 2010 -089 — New Horizon Mine <br />Request for Assistance - Threatened and Endangered Species <br />Dear Ms. Pacula: <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) is currently reviewing an <br />application for a new surface coal mine in western Colorado. The applicant, Western Fuels - <br />Colorado, LLC (WFC) proposes to mine approximately 0.5 square miles in Montrose County, <br />northwest of the town of Nucla. WFC currently operates the nearby New Horizon Mine (Permit <br />No. C- 1981 -008). <br />I would like to request your assistance with evaluating the potential impacts of the proposed <br />operation on any Federally - listed Threatened and Endangered Species that may exist in the area. <br />WFC has consulted with the Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) regarding State - listed <br />species. CDOW's response is provided in Appendix 2.05.6(2) -1 of the application. <br />Surface and coal within the proposed permit boundary are privately owned. Existing land uses, <br />as described in Section 2.04.3 of the application, are primarily agricultural (grazing land, pasture <br />land, and residential). Much of the area has been historically flood irrigated. <br />Pertinent portions of the permit application have been scanned for your reference, including: <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Section 2.04.3 <br />Section 2.04.10 <br />Section 2.04.11 <br />Section 2.05.4(2)(e) <br />Section 2.05.5 <br />Section 2.05.6(2) <br />Map 2.04.3 -1 <br />Map 2.04.10 -1 <br />Map 2.04.10 -2 <br />Site Description and Land Use <br />Baseline Vegetation Study <br />Fish and Wildlife Resources Information <br />Revegetation Plan <br />Postmining Land Use <br />Fish and Wildlife Plan <br />Premining Land Use <br />Permit Area Vegetation Map <br />Adjacent Area Vegetation Map <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />