2012-05-14_REVISION - C1980007 (2)

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A Subsidiary of Arch Western Rtuminous Group, LLC May 11, 2012 Mr. James R. Stark Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Office of Mined Land Reclamation 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Re: Mountain Coal Company, LLC, West Elk Mine; Permit No. C- 1980 -007; Technical Revision No. TR -129, Revised Longwall Panel E4 MDW Road and Pad locations Dear Mr. Stark: MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY L.L.C. West Elk Mine P.O Box 591 5174 Highway 133 Somerset, CO 81434 (970) 929-2200 Fax (970) 929 -5050 Mountain Coal Company, LLC (MCC) submits the attached application form, proposed public notice, and map in application of Technical Revision No. TR -129 to revise the location of a few MDW roads and pads for longwall panel E4. MCC and Forest Service (FS) personnel conducted field reviews of the existing approved E4 MDW roads and pads last month to determine which locations should be adjusted to provide better MDW access and pad locations, resulting in less disturbance. As an outcome of this revision, approximately 2,930 feet (0.9 acre) of new roads would be constructed to replace 4,183 feet (1.3 acres) of previously approved roads, resulting in a net reduction in land disturbance of approximately 0.4 acres. Two large previously approved MDW pad polygons will also be deleted from the 2012 MDW drilling program. The new locations were evaluated by the FS to identify any previously undocumented cultural resources, T &E species and other resources of special interest. The FS will document the findings of these evaluations during this revision process. Please contact me at (970) 929 -2238 or by e-mail should you have questions regarding this submittal. Sincerely, Kathleen G. Welt, Environmental Engineer III cc: Weston Norris - MCC Mike Peacock - MCC Joanne Williams - Gunnison Co.