2018-08-03_REVISION - C1980004 (3)

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Technical Revision Application No. 18 (TR-18) for the McClane Canyon Mine (Permit No. C-1980-004), submitted by McClane Canyon Mining, LLC. McClane Canyon Mining proposes a technical revision to eliminate the alluvial well GW-3 from the mine ’s hydrologic monitoring program. GW-3 was installed to monitor future Munger Canyon Mine disturbances. Since the Munger Canyon Mine is in the proc ess of achieving phase III bond release this year, monitoring well GW -3 is proposed to be reclaimed and removed from the McClane Canyon Mine ’s monitoring program. Additionally, well GW -9 serves as the McClane Canyon Mine ’ down gradient monitoring we ll. The McClane Canyon Mine is a/an underground coal mine located in Garfield County, approximately 19 miles N of Loma, Colorado. Coal interest is federal and private , and the surface affected is federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 3,561.40 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.