2018-11-05_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981044

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Williams Fork Mines Prepared by: R. Reilley M.S. GISP C1981044 5 November 2018 3 be found at the end of this document following a summary of the history of permit C1981044, a description of the environment affected by the operation, and summaries of the mining and reclamation plans. Replacement of Previous Findings Documents. This findings document replaces the findings documents from MCM LLC’s previous renewals. The date of the Proposed Decision for the immediately preceding permit renewal (RN-06) was 8 December 2014. The Final Decision for RN-06 was issued 10 July 2015. Information Sources for Permit and Review Process. The review process for permit revisions and renewals is described in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq.) and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. “Rules” referred to in this document are contained within those regulations. Specific information about MCM LLC’s mining and reclamation operations can be found in the permit application and permit revision applications on file with the Division, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203. Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve MCM’s application for permit renewal RN7. This decision is based on a finding that the operations will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty (30) days of the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes final. The permit application, all supporting documentation, and any stipulations or conditions become a binding part of the permit. Summary of Permitting Actions The following table summarizes the Permitting Actions of the Williams Fork Mine Permit C81044 since the last renewal in July of 2015. Table 1 Summary of Minor Revisions Revision Number Description Proposed Decision Date MR 56 Coal Transfer to TwentyMile Coal, LLC 29 January 2018 MR 55 Change in Parent Company 28 April 2016 (Withdrawn) MR 54 Solid Waste Dump Site Cleanup 2 October 2015 Table 2 Summary of Surety Actions Revision Number Description Proposed Decision Date SR1 Surety Reduction 27 March 2017 SI 2 Surety Increase No. 2 14 March 2017 (Withdrawn) Table 3 Summary of Technical Revisions Revision Number Description Proposed Decision Date TR37 Vegetation Sampling Modification 4 January 2017