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STATE OF COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215
<br />C O L O RA D O
<br />P I V I S l o N o f
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567
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<br />I NIN G
<br />MINING
<br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106
<br />SAFETY
<br />May 10, 2013
<br />John W. Hickenlooper
<br />Governor
<br />Scott Wanstedt
<br />Blue Mountain Energy
<br />3607 County Rd. 65
<br />Mike King
<br />Executive Director
<br />Rangely, CO 81648
<br />Loretta E. Pineda
<br />Director
<br />RE: Annual Reclamation Report 2012
<br />Deserado Mine, Permit C- 1981 -018
<br />Dear Mr. Wanstedt
<br />The Division has completed its review of the above referenced report received on Febuary19, 2013. The Division finds
<br />the 2012 Annual Reclamation Report is in compliance of the following Rules:
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1) - The Deserado Mine Annual Reclamation Report was received February 19, 2013.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(a) - The cover of the annual reclamation report includes the name of the permittee, the address and the
<br />permit number.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(b) - The annual reclamation report identifies 0.23 new disturbed acres during the calendar year of 2012.
<br />It is noted that these acres reflect the B -Seam Dewatering System. This disturbance was approved through TR -68,.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(c) - The annual reclamation report identifies 5.35 new backfilled and graded acres during calendar year
<br />of 2012. It is noted that these acres reflect RS -5, SC -HG17, Road to SC -HG20, LWB10 -4, LWB11 -1, LWB11 -2,
<br />LWB11 -3, LWB11 -4, N8 -12, N8 -21, N8 -36, N8 -51, N8 -55, and Road to SC -HG56.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(d) - The annual reclamation report identifies 535 new topsoiled acres during the calendar year of 2012. It
<br />is noted that these acres reflect RS -5, SC -HG17, Road to SC -HG20, LWB10 -4, LWB11 -1, LWB11 -2, LWB11 -3,
<br />LWB11 -4, N8 -12, N8 -21, N8 -36, N8 -51, N8 -55, and Road to SC -HG56.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) - The annual reclamation report identifies 5.35 acres which were permanently revegetated during the
<br />calendar year of 2012. It is noted that these acres reflect RS -5, SC -HG17, Road to SC -HG20, LWB10 -4, LWB11 -1,
<br />LWB11 -2, LWB11 -3, LWB11 -4, N8 -12, N8 -21, N8 -36, N8 -51, N8 -55, and Road to SC -HG56.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(l)(f) - A total of 141.09 acres have previously been reseeded. The locations and dates of planting for all
<br />previously revegetated areas are listed on page 2 of the annual reclamation report.
<br />Rule 2.04.13(2) - The following additional monitoring information was provided: planting specification sheet, seeding
<br />invoices for 2012 seeding, 2012 revegetation survey and reclamation visual inspection form.
<br />If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
<br />The Division has the following comments:
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