2013-10-07_REVISION - C1981008 ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 10/7/2013
• Doc Name: Completeness Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: William J Shoup
• Type & Sequence: PR8
• Email Name: DAB
• Email Name: MPB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
October 7, 2013
John W. Hickenlooper
William J. Shoup Governor
Natural Resources Conservation Service Mike King
State Soil Scientist Executive Director
P.O. Box 25426 Loretta E. Pineda
Denver, CO 80225 -0426 Director
Re: New Horizon Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -008), Permit Revision Application No. 8 (PR -8)
Revision of prime farmland reclamation practices including topsoil redistribution and
revegetation plans.
Dear Mr. Shoup:
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article
33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on October 4, 2013, an application to
revise coal mining operations at the New Horizon Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing.
All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
The revision addresses prime farmland reclamation practices, including topsoil redistribution and
revegetation plans; replacement of the irrigated cropland technical standard with a reference area; and
determination of prime farmland areas.
The Surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 1.7 miles Northwest of Nucla,
Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows:
1.7 miles northwest of the Town of Nucla
The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map(s):
Nucla.
A copy of the revision application is available for public inspection at the Montrose County Courthouse, 300
Main Street, Nucla, CO. 81424 and at the Division office. For additional information, to provide written
comments, or to request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety,
Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. (303) 866 -3567, within thirty (30) days after
the last public notice in the San Miguel Basin Forum.
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Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines