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~~' ~ IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ECEIyED <br />R <br />NORTH THOI~SON-FOUR NILE JUL 211987 <br />MINERAL AND LAND CORPORATION <br />MINED LAND <br />RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />Candace M. Thompson 0163 Mt. Sopris Ranch Road <br />Mined Land Reclamation Division Carbondale, CO 81623 <br />423 Centennial Building Phone 963-2880 <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, CO 80203-2273 <br />Dear Ms. Thompson: <br />On July 13, 1987 I met with Jim Stover, Snowmass Coal Company, to review their <br />minesite reclamation plans. As surface owner North Thompson-Four Mile Mineral <br />and Land Corporation, ("North Thompson"), has an interest in Snowmass' current <br />reclamation plans. <br />In general Snowmass' plans for the No. 1 minesite are acceptable. North Thompson <br />approves of the concept of leaving relatively level benches separated by relatively <br />flat slopes where possible. The benches and gentle slopes will allow North <br />Thompson's livestock to better utilize the area in both the spring and fall. <br />North Thompson believes Snowmass' plans for reclamation of the No. 3 minesite <br />should be revised. Snowmass currently plans to grade this area so it looks <br />like the original mountain slope. North Thompson would prefer a relatively <br />level bench be provided in this area. By grading the outslope of the bench <br />to flatten its slope slightly and filling the cut slope, it appears Snowmass <br />could provide the desired level bench and still be able to revegetate the area. <br />Reclamation of the roads above and to the north of the No. <br />is also of concern to North Thompson. We agree the roads <br />to prohibit vehicle traffic. However, we can see no <br />the roads. North Thompson believes that leaving the <br />some benefits. Our livestock will utilize the level <br />obliterated road would be of no use. Wild game also <br />these as they travel across our land. North Thompson <br />be left in place and not obliterated. <br />1 and No. 3 mines <br />should be blocked <br />reason to completely obliterate <br />roads in place will provide <br />road areas whereas the <br />utilizes roads such as <br />would prefer these roads <br />Please let me know if you can have Snowmass' reclamation plans revised as outlined <br />above. <br />Sincerely, /~%~ ~ ~~ <br />NORTH THOMPSON I <br />Robert M. Perry <br />President <br />cc: Jim Stover <br />