2011-10-07_REVISION - C1981012 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 10/7/2011
• Doc Name: Adequacy Response
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR58
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
October 6, 2011
J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2352 NORTH 7 STREET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
PHONE: [phone], FAX [phone]
Daniel Hernandez
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Re: New Elk Mine Permit C- 1981 -012
Technical Revision No. 58 Blue Seam Mine Plan
Adequacy Response No. 1
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The DRMS' e -mail dated September 16, 2011 transmitted its adequacy response for the
referenced technical revision. On behalf of New Elk Coal Company, (NECC) following are its
responses to the DRMS' comments and concerns.
1. DRMS - Figure 2 "Estimated Life -of -Mine Plan Area" (dated 6/13/11) appears to show
an increase in the area on the map identified as "Potential Future Mining Boundary"
relative to the currently- approved version of Figure 2 dated 2/15/11. Please revise
Permit Page 2.05 -3 (approved via PR -02 and Revised "8/2011') to include a statement
that "the "life of mine" acreage (Rule 2.05.2(2)) was increased under TR -58 from
acres to acres as shown on Figure 2 "Estimated Life -of -Mine Plan Area" (dated
6/13/11) ".
NECC - Figure 2 Estimated Life -of Mine Plan Area was changed to show the same life of
mine outline as approved via PR -02. There is no change in the life of mine acreage.
Enclosed are amended pages 2.05 -3 and 2.05 -3a. The second paragraph on page 2.05 -3
was revised to include a discussion of the affected area, permit boundary and life of mine
acreage.
2. DRMS - Does Map 20, Sheets 1, 2, and 3, entitled "New Elk Mine Structure Inventory
Map — Overall" and dated 4/20/11, need to be updated to reflect the existence of any new
structures built after 4/20/11?
NECC - Based on a October 4, 2011 phone conversation the undersigned had with Alec
Bridge (XTO (505) 333 - 3100), XTO has not drilled any gas wells within 1,000 feet of the
mine plan area since 2008. Map 20, Sheet 1 was updated to incorporate new NECC drill
holes.