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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />March 9, 2011 <br />Mr. Jerry Nettleton <br />Twentymile Coal Company, LLC <br />29515 Routt County Road #27 <br />Oak Creek, CO 80467 <br />RE: 2010 Annual Reclamation Report Review <br />Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056) <br />Dear Mr. Nettleton, <br />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Division has completed its review of the above referenced report received on 22 Feb 2011. The <br />Division finds the 2010 Annual Reclamation Report-in compliance of the following Rules: <br />Rule 2.04.13(1) - Received 22 Feb 2011. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(a) - The cover of the ARR includes the name of the permittee, the address, and the <br />permit number. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(b) - The ARR identifies 15.3 new disturbed acres permitted to be disturbed during <br />calendar year 2010. It is noted that these disturbances were approved through TR-70, TR-73, TR-74, <br />and TR-76. Due to the inactivity of tasks permitted under TR-73 and TR-76 actual disturbed acres in <br />2010 is 7.5 acres. <br />Rule 2.04.13(l)(c) - The ARR identifies 36.2 new backfilled and graded acres during calendar year <br />2010. It is noted that these acres reflect activities at the 18-Right Shaft, EMD Fan, 18-Left Mine <br />Water Transfer Pipeline. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(d) - The ARR identifies 36.2 new topsoiled acres during calendar year 2010. It is <br />noted that these acres reflect activities at the 18-Right Shaft, EMD Fan, 18-Left Mine Water Transfer <br />Pipeline. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(e) - The ARR identifies 36.2 acres which were permanently revegetate- -c wring <br />calendar year 2010. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(1)(f) - The location of planting for all previously revegetated areas is listed on page 2 of <br />the ARR submittal. Please see comments below. <br />Rule 2.04.13(2) - The following additional information was provided: the Noxious Weed Control <br />Program activities conducted in 2010, a summary of changes in liability and surety coverage for the <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand )unction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines