2014-09-30_REVISION - C1981018 (2)

Home Browse Search

Publisher's AffldaW and Proof of Pubficaflo]n R I O B I. A N C O id FIE SO 3 p ;� ;s;on of RerISMSW Main Street, Suite 6 • Meeker, Colorado 81641 -4720 ntinjng & SafeW phone (970)878 -4017 • FAX (970)878 -4016 STATE OF COLORADO NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN -6), submitted by Blue Mountain Energy, Inc for a coal mining permit at the Deserado Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -018). The pro- posed renewal will allow for continued mining and /or reclamation operations at the site. The Deserado Mine is a /an underground operation located in Moffat, Rio Blanco County, approximately 7 miles Northeast of Rangely, Colorado. Coal interest is federal, and the surface to be affected is federal and privateland. The permit area encompasses approximately 13,645.01 acres. This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Col. orado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34,Ai33,A1101 et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. A copy of the Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance including any stipulations, is on file for public inspec- tion at the Colorado Division of Reclama- tion, Mining and Safety, Room 215 Cen- tennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder, 221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625; Rio Blanco County Clerk and Recorder, P.O. Box 1067, Meeker, CO 81641. Persons with an inter- est that may be adversely affected by the Proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclama- tion Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within thirty (30) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the rea- sons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision. Publish: September 18, 25, 2014 Rio Blanco Herald Times COUNTY OF RIO BLANCO _J SL 1, PRISCILLA SHERIDAN, do solemnly swear that I am the office manager acting on behalf of Mitch Bettis, owner /publisher of the Rio Blanco Herald Times, formerly known as The Meeker Herald and The Rangely Times weekly newspapers; that the same is a weekly newspaper published in the County of Rio Blanco, State of Colorado, and has a general circulation therein; that said newspaper has been published continuously and uninterruptedly in said County of Rio Blanco for a period of more than fifty -two consecutive weeks next prior to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or advertisement; that said newspaper has been admitted to the United States mails as second -class matter under the provision of the Act of March 3, 1879, or any amendments thereof, and that said newspaper is a weekly newspaper duly qualified for publishing legal notices and advertisements within the meaning of the laws of the State of Colorado. That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was published in the regular and entire issue of every nurrp�ber of said weekly newspaper for the period of cY consecutive insertions; and that the first publication of said otice was in the issue of id newspaper dated _LV A.D. 201 and that the last publication of said notice was in the issu of said newspaper dated -2--S7 A.D. 2017 In wit whereo have hereunto set in hand this flay of A.D. 201 Priscilla Sherida office manager acting on behalf of Mitch Bettis, owner /publisher Subscribed and sworn to before me, a notary public in and for t County of Ri la o, State of Color d , this day of D. 201_7 My ___ Notary Public JFRI M. G^ i�' �RCSI` NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF COLORADO NOTARY ID #20094011299 A-1y rnm,i 'Q ,ion FxnireS JuIY 3, 2017