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Introduction <br /> This document is the decision package prepared by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety(the Division) for the New Horizon North Mine. This document includes: 1)the <br /> proposed decision to approve the renewal application; 2) a summary which includes a history of <br /> the review of the permit application, a description of the environment affected by the operation <br /> and a description of the mining and reclamation plan; and 3)the written findings of compliance the <br /> Division has made as required by the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act. Detailed <br /> information concerning the findings of compliance can be found in the Regulations of the <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. <br /> The Division has received an application for a renewal to a permit to conduct surface coal <br /> mining and reclamation operations at the New Horizon North Mine. The application was <br /> submitted by Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC. The mine will be operated by Elk Ridge <br /> Mining and Reclamation, LLC. The mine is located on federal, state and private lands within La <br /> Plata County, Colorado (all are within the New Mexico Principal Meridian). <br /> The King I Mine is in portions of the following sections: <br /> • Township 34 North, Range I I West, Sections 5, 6, 7, 8 <br /> • Township 35 North, Range I I West, Sections 28, 29, 31, 32. <br /> All of the King II Mine is in Township 35 North, Range 12 West, and includes the following <br /> portions of two sections: <br /> • Section 35: N/2 SE/4 <br /> • Section 36: All. <br /> The permit area covers approximately 3102.9 acres. Section 2.03.6 of the permit lists <br /> the applicable coal leases with more detail on the King I and II permit area. <br /> 1 <br />