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<br /> <br /> <br />of new surface disturbance on .1 acres of private land and 18.9 acres of State owned land. The <br />passive treatment system is proposed to remain in use as long as it is needed to provide treatment <br />for mine water discharge. Once discharge ceases, man-made discharge structures will be removed <br />and modifications will be made to the cell embankments to provide for flow through, with the cells <br />and associated ponded areas and wetlands remaining as permanent habitat enhancement features. <br />The applicant is proposing additional surface disturbance outside of the area currently approved for <br />disturbance. <br /> <br /> <br />The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 23 miles Southwest of <br />Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: <br /> <br />In portions of Sections 7, 8, 9, T4N, R86W; Sections 32 and 33, T6N, R86W; Sections 23, 24, 25, <br />26, 27, 34, 35 and 36 in T5N, R87W; and all of T5N, R86W with the exception of Sections 34, 35, <br />and 36. <br /> <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle <br />map(s): Mount Harris, Milner, Cow Creek, Dunckley, Rattlesnake Butte, Oak Creek. <br /> <br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been <br />deemed complete. At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to <br />place a copy of this application at the Routt County Clerk and Recorder, P.O. Box 773598, <br />Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, and at the Division office. For additional information or to provide <br />written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, <br />1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with <br />regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this <br />letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no <br />concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jared L. Ebert <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Jared.ebert@state.co.us <br /> <br /> <br />C-TR-03