2018-06-11_REVISION - C1980007 (4)

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Technical Revision Application No. 145 (TR-145) for the West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007), submitted by Mountain Coal Company, LLC. Technical Revision 145 proposes to add three new Mine Ventilation Boreholes (E8-1, -2 and -3), on two new pads (E8-1&2, and E8-3) in order to accommodate the previously approved extension of longwall panel E8 to the East. Other pads on the panel are renamed (so pads previously designated as E8-1&2, E8-3, E8-4, E8-5 and E8-6 with TR- 140 are now E8-4, E8-5, E8-6, E8-7 and E8-8 respectively). The disturbance associated with the proposed pads will be up to 1.7 acres. The proposed new pad locations will necessitate new road segments totaling approximately 2,970 feet. Additionally, a previously approved segment of road of 1,145 feet will be eliminated. A running width of 14 feet is assumed for all road segments. The total new disturbance proposed with TR-145 is 2.7 acres. The West Elk Mine is a/an underground coal mine located in Delta, Gunnison County, approximately 9 miles E of Paonia, Colorado. Coal interest is federal and private, and the surface affected is federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 17,234.90 acres. This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.