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Hernandez, Alpha <br />From: Binns, Janet <br />Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 1:56 PM <br />To: ronthompson @newelkcoal.com; bobbysteele @newelkcoal.com <br />Cc: DRMS - Coal -Admin <br />Subject: New Elk Mine C1981012 July 17 -18 inspection report <br />Attachments: CP July 17- 18.pdf <br />Hello Ron, <br />Please find a copy of the Division's July 17 -18, 2012 Partial inspection report for the New Elk Mine. Please note that <br />Bobby and I were unable to find designated corner posts for the Grassland reference area on the Bosque de Oso wildlife <br />area, and we were unclear on where the approved reference area was in relation to the reclamation of well 218A in Fall <br />2011. When I was out with Bobby we tried to locate the upland wildlife reference area but we were unsuccessful. I <br />went back to the area after I left New Elk Mine on the afternoon of 7/18 and looked further. I located two white painted <br />t posts immediately north of the 2 gas well going west along the Apache Canyon road. A powerline cuts across this <br />knob. The area that I identified as the upland reference area had also been disturbed by cutting of all Ponderosa pine, <br />Pinyon pine, Juniper, and Oak brush. This had occurred recently based upon the pungent scent of pine at the cut and <br />crushed tree locations. NECC needs to locate and mark the upland wildlife reference area as well. <br />Please call me if you have any questions regarding my report. <br />_)�2v,2t H. T Ev�,ViS <br />Environmental Protection Specialist III <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80403 <br />(303) 866 -3567 ext. 8107 <br />