2011-09-29_REVISION - C1981012 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 9/29/2011
• Doc Name: Adequacy Responses
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: MR97
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
September 28, 2011
Daniel Hernandez
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES INC.
Re: New Elk Mine Permit C- 1981 -012
Minor Revision No. 97 RDA Roadwork & Portable Conveyor
Dear Mr. Hernandez:
2352 NORTH 7 STREET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
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The DRMS' e -mail dated September 27, 2011 transmitted its adequacy response for the
referenced minor revision. On behalf of New Elk Coal Company (NECC) following are its
responses to the DRMS' comments and concerns.
1. DRMS - Is the map provided in the MR -97 application revising a
Page /Map /Figure /Exhibit that currently exists in the New Elk Permit? If so, which
Page /Map /Figure /Exhibit is being revised? If not, you will need to identify what new
Page /Map etc you wish to label the submitted map, and where in the New Elk permit you
wish it to be placed.
NECC - In order to expedite approval NECC submitted a portion of Map 11. Enclosed is
Map 11 Sheet 3 which contains the same information as the sketch.
2. DRMS - Please add the proposed new temporary substation /transformer pad to the list of
surface facilities in the New Elk Permit (Tablel9).
NECC - The new temporary substation/transformer pad as well as the 500' long
temporary conveyor and 950 foot long powerline extension were added to Table 19.
3. DRMS - The map provided with MR -97 appears to propose the addition of two new
radial stackers atop the Refuse Disposal Area. These 2 radial stackers do not seem to be
on the existing list of surface facilities (Table 19) nor seem to be shown on the current
version of Map 11, Sheet 3, in the New Elk Permit. Are these radial stackers described
somewhere within the existing New Elk Permit? If not, does New Elk Coal Company wish
to utilize MR -97 as the vehicle with which to approve these 2 new radial stackers?