2020-11-19_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1980007

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1000LORADO .0 VW Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https //colorado gov/drms GRN-11.docx MINING PERMIT COAL Permit Date: October 10, 2020 ,IVED Permit No. C-1980-007 NOV 19 2020 Permit Commencement Date: July 31, 2016 ��CLAMATION Permit Expiration Date: July 31, 2021 r``,6 D SAFETY THIS PERMIT is issued by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. RECITALS I. Mountain Coal Company, LLC ("operator") desires to conduct a mining operation known as the West Elk Mine for the purpose of extracting coal. II. On October 10, 2020 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ("the Division") approved the operator's application for this permit, fixed the amount of bond and directed that this permit be issued upon the filing with the Division of bond in the amount so fixed in form and substance approved by the Division, and such bond has been so furnished. III. On August 20, 2020 the Division made the following findings: (a) The permit application is accurate and contains all information required under C.R.S., 3433101 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder and that all the requirements of Article 33 of Title 34, C.R.S. ("such article") for the issue of a permit have been complied with; (b) The applicant has demonstrated that reclamation as required by such article can be accomplished under the reclamation plan contained in the permit application; (c) The assessment of the probable cumulative impact of all anticipated mining in the area on the hydrologic balance specified in Section 3433110(2)(1) has been made by the Division and the proposed operation thereof has been designed to prevent material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area;