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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 />March 15, 2010 <br />Ron Thompson <br />New Elk Coal Company <br />122 West First Street <br />Trinidad CO 81082 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />Bill Rifler, Jr. <br />Govemor <br />James B. Martin <br />Executive Director <br />RE: 2009 Annual Reclamation Report Review, New EIk Mine, #C -81 -012 <br />Dear Mr. Thompson: <br />The Division has completed review of the 2009 Annual Reclamation Report (ARR) for <br />the New EIk mine. <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- &- <br />SAFETY <br />1. Two technical revisions to the permit were approved in 2009; TR -50 which <br />incorporated the two Apache Canyon ventilation shafts back into the New EIk <br />permit area, and TR -51 which approved the excavation at the West Mine to <br />repair a collapsed portal slope. TR -50, as approved, increased the mine <br />disturbed area total by two (2) acres and TR -51 increased the disturbed acre <br />total by .5 acre. Please add 2.5 acres to the "disturbed- this calendar year" <br />category, the "disturbed- cumulative total" category, the "entire life of <br />mine" category, and the "long -term mining or reclamation facility" category <br />on the ARR form. Please also submit the appropriate maps showing these <br />three areas. <br />Other information as reported in consistent with Division field inspection throughout the <br />year. The Division notes the continuing weed control efforts as identified by specific <br />map area in part H of the report. <br />Please re- submit the corrected information, as noted above, within thirty (30) days. If <br />you have any questions, please call me. <br />Sincer <br />Ke orham <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />y <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />