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MOUNTAIN COAL <br />COMPANY~.~.~. <br />A Subsidiary of Arch Western Resources, LLC <br />January 25, 200.8 <br />West Elk Mine <br />P O Box 591 <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />(970) 929-5015 <br />Fax (970) 929-5595 <br />~,:~ RE~E~VED <br />:,~ <br />~~~ <br />~~`~~ .IAN ~ 8 2008 <br />Dives,,,,. _ ~-,~rnation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Mr. Tom Kaldenbach <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />R.E: Mountain Coal Company L.L.C., West Elk Mine; Permit C-80-007, 2007 Annual <br />Reclamation Report. <br />Dear Mr. Kaldenbach: <br />Please find enclosed the 2007 Annual Reclamation Report for the West Elk Mine. The West Elk <br />Mine is an underground coal mine and the disturbed azea covers the life-of--mine facilities azea and <br />several remote areas. During the yeaz of 2007, MCC completed 2.5 acres of permanent reclamation <br />which included grading to approximate original contour, seeding, fertilizing, and mulching areas of <br />the methane drainage wells located behind Shaft No. 3. <br />Attached is a report including photographs, text, and maps showing the locations of permanently <br />reclaimed areas in the Dry Fork, Thermal Event, West Flat Iron, and Lone Pine areas. In compliance <br />with the revised Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) a copy of the seed tags and letters of certification for seed mixes <br />utilized in permanent reclamation activities are also attached. <br />Please call me if you have any questions. <br />My review found the above-referenced report in compliance <br />with the following CDRMS Regulations: <br />aQ'__ <br />7 Ne.~. <br />.. o~ C~~ <br />2.04.13 - Fllmg frequency of reclamation report. <br />i » <br />2.04. l3 -Timely filing of reclamation report. # ~ ~ 78 • <br />2.04.13 -Content of reclamation report, including: acreages, <br />>rnvironmental Engineer reclamation activities, seed mixes, and weed <br />control. <br />CoOLOION oOr <br />aECLAMATION <br />cc: Doug Nolte MINING <br />Availability of Records T ~t~n lC'C.~- SAFETY <br />Tom Kaldenbach t~Zff~6$ <br />Environmental Protection Specialist Date: <br />H:ENVPERMITTINGAnnual Reclamation Report 2007 sub ' <br />: DRMS Imaging C g 0 p d7 <br />;Class: Reports Z vV-'~ <br />Type: Annual Reclamation Report <br />Name: Adequacy Memo <br />From: DBMS <br />To: Operator ' <br />:............................................ <br />