2015-06-03_REVISION - C1981028

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/3/2015
• Doc Name: Letter & Application
• From: Habitat Management
• To: DRMS
• Type & Sequence: TR45
• Email Name: TNL
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

June 1, 2015
Tabitha Lynch
Division of Reclamation Mining Safety
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
Habitat Management
Environmental & Natural Resource Services
JUN � 3 2015
,Division of Reclamat►on,
Mining & Salety
Re: Technical Revision #45 — Change of Approved Post -Mining Land Use - Partial (5)
Keenesburg Mine Site, Permit C-1981-028
Dear Ms. Lynch,
Habitat Management, Inc. is submitting the enclosed Technical Revision application package to
the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS) on behalf of Coors Energy
Company (CEC) for their Keenesburg Mine site in Keenesburg, CO. This Technical Revision
(TR#45) revises the approved post -mining land use for lands associated with the office, shop,
warehouse, equipment yard, parking area, and main entrance road under Permit C-1981-028.
CEC proposes to change the post -mining land use of the main access road and the area around
the office, shop, warehouse, and equipment yard from rangeland to industrial/commercial.
There are two main reasons for the proposed land use change as described below:
1. Main Access Road -The main access road was constructed to extend County Road 59 for
the purpose of serving the Keenesburg Mine. At the time of construction and permitting,
the intent was that it would be abandoned, reclaimed, and revegetated when no longer
needed for mining and reclamation activities. However, since that time other land owners
and businesses (Waste Management, Al Organics, Gusher Oil Field Services, and
Guttersen Ranch) are now using the road to access their businesses and properties, and
plan to continue to use the main access road for the long-term. Letters from each of these
businesses/land owners supporting this land use change are included with this application
package.
2. The Permit currently requires the removal of all facilities from the Keenesburg Mine site
when no longer needed for mining or reclamation activities. Also, the permit requires
their reclamation to rangeland. Gusher Oil Field Services currently leases part of the
Keenesburg Mine facilities building, equipment yard, and parking lot, and intends to use
the facilities in their entirety when no longer needed by CEC for mine operations. Their
letter of support included herein details their intentions. CEC is currently in the process
of selling the office, shop, and warehouse buildings, equipment yard, and associated
facilities to Gusher Oil Field Services.
The following documents are enclosed to support this land use change request:
1. Application Form for a Revision to a Coal Mining and Reclamation Permit.
Habitat Management, Inc.
14 Inverness Drive East • Suite A-100 • Englewood • CO.80112
Wayne Erickson, President • o: [phone] x102 • c: [phone] • f: [phone]
[e-mail] • www.habitatmanagementinc.com