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MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />April 18, 2013 <br />J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 N 7 Street, Unit B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245 -4101, FAX 242 -7908 <br />Mr. Mike Boulay <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Rm 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. <br />Application for Minor Revision <br />Change in Vegetation Evaluation <br />Permit No. C- 1981 -041 <br />Dear Mr. Boulay: <br />On behalf of Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. (SCC), enclosed is an application for a minor <br />revision requesting a change in the evaluation of its re- vegetated areas. As of 2010, <br />SCC has completed its initial reclamation of the disturbed surface areas associated with <br />Mining Permit Number C- 1981 -041 (with the exception of some sediment ponds and <br />associated drainage features). This includes re- contouring, backfilling, placing topsoil <br />and seeding as approved in the permit. <br />Currently, the permit states "In years 4 and 6, vegetation cover will be evaluated for the <br />reclaimed sites....." These evaluations have been performed on all but a few acres (less <br />than 10) that have been reclaimed within the last six years. These acres are scattered <br />throughout the permit area in very small plots, from two to one tenth of an acre. <br />Snowcap believes that the information received from the Year 4 evaluation, along with <br />yearly visual inspections, will be sufficient to evaluate if established vegetation is <br />developing effectively and is therefore requesting to discontinue the Year 6 evaluation. <br />Enclosed permit page 14 -18 has been revised by removing Year 6 from the evaluation <br />description. Also, minor language changes to the last paragraph have been made from <br />"will be installed" to "was installed ". <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Tonya K. Hammond <br />Owner's Representative — Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. <br />cc: DRMS GJct <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />