2023-12-26_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981044

• Permit No: C1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/26/2023
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• Type & Sequence: RN8
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Page 3 of 27
INTRODUCTION
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (the Division)has received an application
(RN8), from Moffat County Mining, LLC(MCM),to renew permit C1981044 for conducting surface
coal mining and reclamation operations at the Williams Fork Mines.
The Williams Fork Mines were formerly operated by Empire Energy Corporation, Cyprus Empire
Corporation, RAG Empire Corporation, BTU Empire Corporation, LLC. The mines were formerly
known as the Eagle No. 5 and No. 9 Mines, as well as the Eagle Mine Complex.
The review process for permit renewals as well as detailed information concerning the findings of
compliance 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 Moffat County
Mining LLC. (MCM), and reclamation operations can be found in the permit application and permit
revision applications on file with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street,
Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203 and,in DRMS's document management system at the following
website:
http://drfnsweblink.state.co.us/dnnsweblink/search.aspx?dbid=0
This Findings document comprises the decision package prepared by the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining and Safety(the Division)for the MCM Permit Renewal No. 8 (RN8), and includes:
1. The proposed decision to approve the renewal application.
2. A summary constituting:
a. A history of the review of the permit application.
b. A description of the environment affected by the operation.
c. A description of the mining and reclamation plan.
3. The written findings of compliance the Division prepared as required by the Colorado Surface
Coal Mining Reclamation Act.
Proposed Decision
The Colorado Division of'Reclamation,Mining and Safety proposes to APPROVE an application for
permit renewal RN8.
The application was submitted by Moffat County Mining LLC. This decision is based on a finding that
the operations comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in 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 will be
renewed upon submittal to DRMS of acceptable surety by the applicant. The permit application, all
Williams Fork Mines Prepared by: R ReiRey M.S. GISP
C1981044 December 2023