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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor | Robert W. Randall, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br />August 28, 2017 <br /> <br /> <br />Ken D. Knight <br />Town of Paonia <br />P.O. Box 460 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Revision: MR-423 <br /> E Seam Exploration Drill Holes <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Knight: <br /> <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received an application for the above <br />referenced permitting action for the West Elk Mine. The application was deemed complete on <br />August 28, 2017. <br /> <br />Minor Revision 423 seeks to permit the drilling of up to five shallow exploration holes in order to <br />determine the characteristics of the E-seam to the south of the current mine plan area. The holes will <br />be rotary drilled to a depth of 400-700’, and cased through the upper 50’ of unconsolidated material. <br />Temporary roads will be 12’ wide, and total a length of up to 1,500’. Up to four pads may be <br />constructed, with an area of 1/4 acre each. All proposed disturbance will be within the current <br />permit boundary. The applicant is proposing additional surface disturbance outside of the area <br />currently approved for disturbance. <br /> <br />Permit Revision (PR), Permit Renewal (RN), or Technical Revision (TR) application materials are <br />available for review at the Gunnison County Clerk and Recorder, 221 N. Wisconsin, Gunnison, CO <br />81230 and at the Division’s Denver office. Minor Revision (MR) and Surety Release (SL) <br />application materials are available for review at the Division’s Denver office. <br /> <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />