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Summary <br /> The Review Process <br /> The initial permit application was submitted on September 28, 2010 by Western Fuels-Colorado, <br /> and assigned application number C-2010-089. The application was deemed complete on October 26, <br /> 2010. The Division proposed its decision to approve the permit application on May 4, 2012 and the <br /> permit was issued on June 20, 2012. The operator's name for the New Horizon North Mine <br /> (NHN) changed from Western Fuels-Colorado (WFC) to Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, <br /> LLC (ERMR) with the approval of SO-1, approved October 3, 2016. References to WFC will be <br /> used in this findings document for historical purposes. <br /> Since the permit was issued on June 20, 2012, 61 revisions to the permit have been submitted. <br /> These revisions consist of. 2 Permit Revisions, 1 Succession of Operator, 24 Technical Revisions <br /> and 31 Minor Revisions, and 3 Bond Release applications. The following is a short description <br /> of each. <br /> Permit Revision <br /> PR-1 removed the East and Northwest haul roads, installed the North haul road and South access <br /> road, revised the post mining topography, revised the post mining land use configuration, <br /> updated irrigation designs and updated culverts and stockpile locations. PR-1 was issued on <br /> December 13, 2016. <br /> PR-2 approved a change to the post mining land use and irrigation system configuration on <br /> Garvey & Co Property. The topsoil handling plan, revegetation plan and irrigation design will <br /> also be changed to accommodate the revised post mining land use. PR-2 was issued on March <br /> 20, 2018. <br /> Succession of Operator <br /> SO-1 changed the name of the operator from Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC to Elk Ridge Mining <br /> and Reclamation, LLC. SO-1 was issued on November 3, 2016. <br /> Technical Revisions <br /> TR-1 incorporated the as-built configuration and the professional certification for Sediment Pond <br /> NHN-001 into the permit. TR-1 was issued on May 23, 2013. <br /> TR-2 updated the overburden blasting section of the permit to include information related to pre- <br /> blast surveys and the use of explosives at the site. TR-2 was issued on August 6, 2013. <br /> TR-3 incorporated two small areas (4.73 acres) for a pond outlet ditch, an access road and a pad <br /> for a pump. TR-3 was issued on September 17, 2013. <br /> 4 <br />