2013-09-09_ENFORCEMENT - C1981012 (2)

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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY aivisiaM o RECLAMATIC.N 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567 SAFETY EXTENSION OF TIME FOR ABATEMENT NOTICE FOR NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR CESSATION ORDER FOR COAL OPERATION I0]11101:I MUM WaW-AllIM.7_llaI oil I aRLVAIIIIa PS] =I:INLIIaIN01104 Ili I no] a oil bola 9011M Cessation CV- 2013 -008 Notice of CV- 2013 -008 Order No. Violation No. Date NOV or August 22, 2013 Permit No.: C- 1981 -012 CO Issued: Mine: New Elk Mine County: Las Animas Operator (If New Elk Coal Company, LLC Type of Mine: Underground Other than Permittee): Mail Address: 12250 Highway 12 Permittee: New Elk Coal Company, LLC Weston, CO 81091 Mail Address: 12250 Highway 12 Weston, CO 81091 In Violation CV- 2013 -008, the deadline for abatement of the practice, condition or violation described was fixed as described below. It is hereby found that the operator has failed to abate such practice, condition or violation, or cannot complete abatement within the time allowed, but that such failure is not due to lack of diligence on the part of the operator. The time for abatement is therefore extended as follows: Abatement Description Step 6 Restore culvert C41 to its approved design, and backfill and grade around the inlet DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Date of Issue: September 9, 2013 By: l-- . (Signature of Authorized Representative) Leigh D. Simmons Environmental Protection Specialist Original Date Due September 30, 2013 Extended Due Date November 4, 2013 [Signature of Division Director, if extension is beyond 90 days, pursuant to Rule 5.03.2(2)(e)]. The Division's justification for approving the extension beyond 90 days is attached.