2014-12-08_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981044

• Permit No: C1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/8/2014
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings ‎(RN6)‎
• From: DRMS
• To: BTU Empire Company
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JLE
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

5/2/2014
MCM submitted Technical Revision No. 36 (TR36) to address the
second and third adequacy review items for RN6.
5/12/2014
TR36 was deemed complete for review by the Division.
6/11/2014
The Division sent MCM a preliminary adequacy review for TR36.
7/16/2014
MCM submitted a response to the Division's preliminary adequacy
review.
8/6/2014
The Division sent MCM a second adequacy review letter for TR36.
8/7/2014
The Division sent MCM a third adequacy review letter for TR36 with an
updated reclamation cost estimate.
10/01/2014
MCM submitted a response to the Division's second and third adequacy
review letter.
10/6/2014
The Division sent MCM a fourth adequacy review letter for TR36.
10/21/2014
MCM submitted a response to the Division's fourth adequacy review
letter.
10/31/2014
The Division issued a proposed decision to approve TR36.
Since RN5 was approved, the operator changed their name twice, the first time through MR48 in
December of 2009 and again with MR49 in February 2011. The mine site entered temporary
cessation status initially when mining ceased in 1995. The mine was subsequently returned to
active status as a result of limitted reclamation activies at the site that occurred during the period
of 2008 to 2010. On June 26, 2013, MCM submitted a request to the Division to return to
temporary cessation status. According to MCM, they do not anticipate completing any
significant additional site reclamation activities in the foreseeable future. Also, they indicated
that given the market conditions for coal they do not anticipate reopening the mine in the
foreseeable future. The Division subsequently approved the request and on July 9, 2013, the
operations was placed back into temporary cessation status.
Description of the Environment
Location of Permit Area. The Williams Fork Mines (a.k.a The Eagle Mines) are located in
Moffat County, Colorado on lands within:
Townshin 6 North. Ranize 91 West
Portions of S1 /2 Section 17;
Wl /2 SWl /4 Section 21,
W1 /2 W1 /2 Section 28,
W1 /2 Section 33,
E1 /2 Section 19,
E1 /2 Section 30;
Sections 20, 29, 31, 32, ALL.
Townshin 5 North. Ranse 91 West
Portions of Wl /2 Section 4;
N1 /2 Section 8,
N1 /2 Section 6,
Portions of S1 /2 Section 6;
Section 5, ALL.
Williams Fork Mines 4 Permit Renewal 06
C- 1981 -044 December 8, 2014