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RECEIVED <br />40586 Co. Rd. 21 <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION Haxtun, CO 80731 <br />� NIININGAND SAFETY <br />February 24, 2015 <br />Mr. Elliott Russell <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Moser Pit, Permit No. M-2008-035,112 Amendment Application Adequacy Letter (AM -01) <br />Dear Mr. Russell: <br />This letter is in response to your letter dated December 17, 2014 and adequacy concerns concerning the <br />conversion of the Moser Pit. Each of your concerns is listed as specified in the letter. Our responses are <br />given in bold. <br />Concerns: <br />1. As required by Rule 1.6.2(d) and 1.6.5(2), please submit proof of publication in a newspaper of <br />general circulation in the locality of the proposed mining operation. <br />Attached is the Proof of Publication from the Yuma Pioneer for notice on amending the Moser Pit. <br />2. As required by Rule 1.6.2 (e), please submit proof of the notice to all owners of record of surface and <br />mineral rights of the affected land and the owners of record of all land surface within 200 feet of the <br />boundary of the affected land including all easement holders located on the affected land and within <br />200 feet of the boundary of the affected land. Proof of notice may be return receipts of a Certified <br />Mailing or by proof of personal service. <br />Attached are Proof of Notices to adjoining landowners within 200 feet, surface and mineral owners <br />of the property, and all easement holders within 200 feet. <br />3. The Division received comments from the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the Division of Water <br />Resources, and History Colorado. The letters are attached for review. Please acknowledge the letters and <br />address any comments noted in the letters and make changes to the application as necessary. <br />There are no comments on the responses from the Division of Water Resources and the Division of <br />Colorado Parks and Wildlife. We acknowledge comments from History Colorado that if human <br />remains were discovered during mining activities, the requirements under State law CRS 24 -80 <br />(part 13) must be followed. <br />GENERAL <br />4. Throughout the application, various exhibits referenced the original exhibit from the 2008 application <br />and they were attached with the Amendment Application. Please update all acreages throughout the <br />attached exhibit to reflect the change in acreage of the permit though this amendment. <br />