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USDA United States Forest <br />Department of Service <br />_ Agriculture <br />Paonia Ranger District <br />File Code: 2820 <br />403 North Rio Grande Avenue <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />970-527-4131 <br />FAX: 970-527-4151 <br />Date: May 18, 2016 <br />Mr. Leigh Simmons <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Dear Mr. Simmons: <br />RECEIVED <br />MAY 2 3 2016 <br />NASION OF RECLAMATION <br />MININGAND SAFETY <br />The Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest <br />(GMUG) has completed its review of Mountain Coal Company's Technical Revision 138 JR - <br />138) which proposes minor changes in the placement of mine ventilation boreholes (MVBs) <br />associated with the E6 and E7 longwall panels. <br />Our review has found that TR -138 is subject to the March 2008 Record of Decision (ROD) for <br />the E Seam Methane Drainage Wells Project. Its proposed measures to protect federal resources <br />and the post -mining land use are consistent with the design features identified in the ROD. A <br />representative of the Paonia Ranger District was present for the relocation of the MVBs and no <br />additional resource concerns were identified. <br />If you have any questions please contact Daniel Gray at (970) 527-4131 or via email at <br />degray@fs.fed.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />LEVI BROYLES <br />District Ranger <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper <br />