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<br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor | Robert W. Randall, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director
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<br />July 9, 2018
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<br />Rio Blanco County Commissioners
<br />P.O. Box I
<br />Meeker, CO 81641
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<br />Re: Proposed Decision
<br /> Permit Renewal Application No. 7 (RN-7)
<br /> Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019)
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<br />Dear Rio Blanco County Commissioners:
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<br />This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is
<br />proposing to approve a renewal application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The
<br />application was submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P. (Coal Permits) on April 14, 2017, for
<br />the Colowyo Coal Mine.
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<br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request
<br />a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board within 30 days of the first publication
<br />of this notice by the Division in the Craig Daily Press.
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<br />The surface mine is located approximately 28 miles South of Craig, Colorado. The permit area is
<br />further described as follows:
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<br />All or portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, and
<br />30 in Township 3 North, Range 93 West; Sections 7, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26,
<br />27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 in Township 4 North, Range 93 West; Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12,
<br />13, 14, 15, 22, and 23 in Township 3 North, Range 94 West; and Sections 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26,
<br />27, 34, 35, and 36 in Township 4 North, Range 94 West (all in 6th Prime Meridian).
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<br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the
<br />above address and Moffat County Clerk and Recorder, 221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625; Rio
<br />Blanco County Clerk and Recorder, 500 Main Street, Meeker, CO 81641. A Copy of the
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