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Mountain Coal Company <br />December 12, 2017 <br />Mr. Leigh D. Simmons <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Office of Mined Land Reclamation <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />West Elk Mine <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Kathleen G. Welt <br />Environmental Engineer III <br />kwelt(Marchcoal.com <br />phone: 970.929.2238 <br />Re: Mountain Coal Company, LLC, West Elk Mine; Permit No. C-1980-007; <br />Technical Revision No. TR -142, Initial SST South Mains Development Mining <br />Dear Mr. Simmons: <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC (MCC) submits the attached application form, proposed <br />public notice, and revised Map 51 in application of Technical Revision No. TR -142. This <br />revision is for the initial SST south mains development mining toward the future <br />potential Sunset Trail longwall panels development area, or the potential Mt. Gunnison <br />Fuel (MCC fee) panel area. After mining to the south of the fault zone that was <br />permitted with Minor Revision No. MR -425, four to six entries will developed <br />approximately six crosscuts to the south to the proximity of the south boundary of <br />federal coal lease C-1362. All of the proposed underground mining development is <br />within the current permit boundary. No surface disturbing activities are proposed. <br />Please don't hesitate to contact me at (970) 929-2238 or by e-mail should you have <br />questions regarding this submittal. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kathleen G. Welt, <br />Environmental Engineer III <br />cc: Weston Norris - MCC <br />Mike Peacock - MCC <br />Neal Starkebaum - Gunnison Co. <br />