2016-08-08_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A ‎(18)‎

• Permit No: C1981019A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/8/2016
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.03 Legal, Financial Compliance and Related Information
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

RULE 2 PERMITS
2.03 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION
OPERATIONS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL, FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE,
AND RELATED INFORMATION
2.03.1 Objective
The objective of this section is to insure that the Division receives all relevant information regarding
ownership and control of surface coal mining operations, the ownership and control of the property to be
affected by those operations, the compliance status and history of Colowyo, and other important
information.
2.03.2 Responsibilities
Within the application, Colowyo has provided the Division with information for approval of a coal
mining and reclamation permit" under the requirements of the Colorado regulations for coal mining. As
discussed throughout the course of the application, the format will parallel the Colorado coal mining
regulations. The application will focus on the requirements of Rule 2, specifically Rule 2.04, Rule 2.05,
and certain aspects of Rule 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and Rule 2.06. Rule 4, Environmental Performance
Standards, will be included to generally serve as a cross reference to the main text of this report.
2.03.3(1-5) Format and Supplemental Information
Colowyo has endeavored to delineate information in this application as clearly and concisely as possible,
consistent with the scope of the various regulations involved. Special care has been taken to support all
information by technical references and other appropriate authorities. Likewise, attention has been given
during the development of this application to document all conclusions with sound technical data.
The overburden, soils, water and coal were analyzed for chemical and physical properties by several
qualified laboratories. These companies are very familiar with analytical techniques and standardized
procedures for sampling of overburden, soils, water and coal. Furthermore, the dates of collection and
analysis work are included in the applicable sections. Additionally, in those parts of this application
where technical data is presented, the personnel directly responsible for its collection and analysis are
specifically identified, together with the dates of collection and analysis, and methodologies used.
Laboratory Analysis
1. Colorado State University, Soil Test Laboratory - Overburden & Soils
2. Soil Testing Lab - Soil
3. Commercial Testing & Analysis Lab - Slake Durability & Core (coal)
4. Geotec, Inc. - Rock Mechanics & Stockpile Density
5. Golder Associates - Rock Mechanics
6. F.M. Fox & Associates - Rock Mechanics
7. Armstrong Engineers - Core (coal)
8. Hazen Research - Core (coal)
9. Core Laboratories, Inc. - Proximate (coal)
10. CDM/Accu Labs - Water
11. X -L Laboratory - Water
12. Bookcliffs Laboratory -Water
13. Savage Scientific - Geophysical Logging
14. Colorado School of Mines — Water
15. ACZ Inc. — Hydrologic and Overburden Analyses
Rule 2 Permits 2.03-1 Revision Date: 3/13/15
Revision No.: PR -04