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NEW ELK COAL COMPANY LLC <br />122 WEST FIRST STREET <br />TRINIDAD, CO 81082 <br />(719) 845-0090 <br />March 22, 2010 <br />Mr. Kent Gorham <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Re: New Elk Mine: Permit No. C-81-012 <br />Annual Sediment Pond Inspection Reports <br />Dear Mr. Gorham: <br /> <br />MAR 2 4 2010 <br />DjYW" of Reclamatfotn, <br />A kft and Safety <br />Ron Thompson <br />Mine <br />Superintendent <br />Enclosed are copies of the Annual 2009 Sedimentation Pond Inspections to comply with <br />Rule 4.05.9(15). <br />The operator at New Elk began dewatering Pond 8 during the third quarter to facilitate <br />pond clean-out; Pond cleanout was 80% completed at the end of 2009 with additional <br />sediment removal and a re-survey expected in the First Quarter 2010. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />??M. <br />A7,--2-