2012-08-13_REVISION - C1996084

• Permit No: C1996084
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 8/13/2012
• Doc Name: Adequacy Response No. 1
• From: J.E. Stover & Associates, Inc
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR17
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

MINE ENGINEERING
MINE RECLAMATION
August 10, 2012
Jason Musick
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Re: Lorencito Mine Permit C -1996 -084
TR -17, Adequacy Response No. 1
Dear Mr. Musick:
J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES INC.
2352 NORTH 7'h STREET, UNIT B
GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501
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On behalf of New Elk Coal Company (NECC), the following responses have been prepared in reply to the
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS)' comments and concerns regarding the above -
referenced technical revision, stated in the letter dated July 18, 2012 .
1. Based on NECC's TR -17 submittal, Lorencito Coal, LLC no longer leases water rights. However
approved page 2.04 -32 discusses the alternative water supply information. Please revise page
2.04 -32 to proved a statement that LLC no longer leases water rights if that is still the case.
NECC - Page 2.04 -32 was amended as requested.
2. NECC's response to the Division notes the 2009 Annual Reclamation Report states that a shrub
transplant area was selected in area C -1. However, approved Figure 2.05.4 -19A delineates a
location of proposed shrub transplant that differs from C -1. Please provide an update to the
above mentioned Figure or a revision to the mentioned location of the actual shrub transplant
area.
Sincerely,
NECC - Figure 2.05.4 -19A was deleted from the permit by TR -16. Table of contents page ix,
revised by TR -16, confirms this deletion. An amended Map 2.05.3 -5 was incorporated into the
permit by TR -16. Amended Map 2.05.3 -5 shows the outline of the shrub transplant plot located
in area C -1. Page 2.05 -66b was revised to state the shrub plot was placed in area C -1 where
shown on Map 2.05.3 -5. The language regarding shrub plots was deleted from the bottom of
page 2.05 -73 since the information is presented on page 2.05 -66b.
over, , P.E.
Consulting Engineer
cc: Ron Thompson, NECC
Mike Trujillo, CDOW