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promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty (30) days of
<br />the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes final. The
<br />permit application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or conditions will become a binding
<br />part of the permit.
<br />Acronyms
<br />Applicant CB Minerals Company, LLC
<br />Application Application Form and supporting materials for Renewal of a Valid, Existing Permit
<br />to Conduct Mining in Colorado, dated 1 March 2016, and submitted under a J. E.
<br />Stover & Associates letter of March 1, 2016 Re: CB Minerals Company, LLC Coal
<br />Ridge No. 1 Mine Permit Renewal Application Permit No. C-84-065. The meaning
<br />of the term in this document is expanded to include, collectively, the Application, the
<br />permit document, the Permit Application Package, existing facilities at the site, and
<br />the condition of the site.
<br />AVF Alluvial valley floor
<br />Board Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
<br />C.R.S Colorado Revised Statutes
<br />Division Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
<br />CB CB Minerals Company, LLC
<br />PAP Permit Application Package. A set of text, drawings, maps, and exhibits, consisting
<br />of three volumes, that describe mining and reclamation operations, and demonstrates
<br />compliance with the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board
<br />for Coal Mining. Associated reports and files are included.
<br />Permit A permit for mining operations, issued by the Colorado Division of Reclamation,
<br />Mining and Safety.
<br />Rules Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining
<br />USGS U.S. Geological Survey
<br />Summary
<br />The Review Process
<br />In accordance with Rule 2.08.5, the Division notified CB by letter of January 20, 2016 of the need to
<br />renew the existing permit. The permit renewal application (application), dated March 1, 2016, was
<br />received by the Division on March 1, 2016. The application was deemed complete on March 4, 2016.
<br />An Applicant Violator Survey (AVS) Compliance Check was initiated on March 14, 2016 (1St Check).
<br />Notice of the permit renewal application was published by CB in the Glenwood Springs Post
<br />Independent on March 10,17, 24 and 31, 2016. A copy of the application was placed on file for public
<br />review at the Garfield County Courthouse and the office of the Division. The Division notified selected
<br />agencies of the application by letters of March 4, 2016. A Response from the Colorado Historical
<br />Society was received on March 18, 2016, and a response letter from the Army Corps of Engineers was
<br />received on March 30, 2016. A proposed decision on the application was scheduled for July 2, 2016,
<br />and extended to August 26, 2016. The proposed decision date was extended to; September 23, 2016,
<br />October 7, 2016, November 4, 2016, and December 2, 2016.
<br />Coal Ridge Mine
<br />Permit Renewal No. 7 2 December 5, 2016
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