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<br /> <br />NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION <br /> <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve Technical Revision <br />Application No. 72 (TR-72) for the Deserado Mine (Permit No. C-1981-018), submitted by Blue <br />Mountain Energy, Inc. Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. (BME) proposes this Technical Revision for the <br />addition of a refuse disposal area, RP-A, to the Deserado Mine Permit. The revision also proposes <br />the constuction of the associated topsoil and subsoil stockpiles. BME has included information <br />regarding proposed sediment control stuctures for RP-A. <br /> <br />The Deserado Mine is a/an underground coal mine located in Moffat, Rio Blanco County, <br />approximately 7 miles NE of Rangely, Colorado. Coal interest is federal, and the surface affected is <br />federal and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 13,645.01 acres. <br /> <br />This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all <br />requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., <br />C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. <br /> <br />Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 <br />Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by <br />the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on <br />the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of <br />this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request <br />and the objections to the proposed decision. <br /> <br /> <br />