Laserfiche WebLink
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 />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />IDIVIS10N OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />October 2 2013 John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mr. Chris MCCOurt Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Colowyo Coal Company <br />Loretta <br />5731 State Highway 13 Director E. Pineda <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />Re: Colowyo Mine, Permit No. C- 1981 -019, TR -100 adequacy <br />Dear Mr. McCourt: <br />Your technical revision application TR -100 (which revises the mine plan to include highwall mining in the West and <br />South Taylor Pits) was considered complete for the purposes of filing on August 19, 2013. The Division sent <br />Colowyo an adequacy letter on September 13th asking for additional discussion of the mining plan. We received <br />your responses to this adequacy letter on September 20, 2013. In addition, we received an e -mail from Juan Garcia <br />on September 30, 2013, which contained relevant information on analysis of highwall mining, interburden thickness, <br />and pillar alignment (letter to Colowyo from Mine Safety and Health Administration, 2006). <br />The Division finds that our adequacy issues have been addressed. <br />Please contact me (extension 8113, rob_zuber @state.co.us) if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />a-, � � , "7 7" �' <br />Robert Zuber, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />