2012-07-23_REPORT - C1980005 (2)

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STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866 -3567 FAX: (303) 832 -8106 July 23, 2012 Roy Karo Seneca Coal Company, LLC P.O. Box 670 Hayden, CO 81639 RE: 2011 Annual Reclamation Report Review Seneca 11 Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -005) Dear Mr. Karo, COLORADO Q I V I S I O N O F RECLAMATION MINING SAFETY John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Loretta E. Pineda Director The Division has completed its review of the above referenced report received on 02 April 2012. The Division finds the 2011 Annual Reclamation Report in compliance of the following Rules: Rule 2.04.13(1) — Received 02 April 2012. Please see comments below. Rule 2.04.13(1)(a) — The cover of the ARR includes the name of the permittee, the address, and the permit number. Rule 2.04.13(l)(b) — The ARR identifies no new disturbed acres permitted to be disturbed during calendar year 2011. Rule 2.04.13(l)(c) — The ARR identifies 0.0 new backfilled and graded acres during calendar year 2011. Rule 2.04.13(l)(d) — The ARR identifies 0.0 new topsoiled acres during calendar year 2011. Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) — The ARR identifies 0.0 acres which were permanently revegetated during calendar year 2011. Rule 2.04.13(l)(f) — The ARR identifies 0.0 acres which were seeded during calendar year 2011. Rule 2.04.13(2) — The following additional information was provided in accordance with the approved PAP: the Noxious Weed Control Program activities conducted in 2011, grazing activities conducted on the Seneca II Mine, and information on past sediment pond surveys. Pond 008 is surveyed every two years, with the most recent survey being conducted in 2010. The next survey will be conducted in 2012. Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines