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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ~ <br />999 <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />131 7 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: 13031 066-3567 <br />FAX: 13031832-8106 <br />March 13, 1995 <br />Michael G. Altavilla <br />Engineering Manager <br />Seneca Coal Company <br />P.O. Drawer D <br />Hayden, Colorado 81639 <br />RE: Yoast Mine (C-94-082) <br />Permit Application <br />Dear Mr. Altavilla and Mr. Wendt: <br />~~ <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />~~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT' OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Cary W. Wendt covernnr <br />Manager, Environmental Affairs lames S. LOChhead <br />Peabody Western Coal Company Executive Director <br />1300 South Yale Street Michael B. Long <br />Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 Division Dueaor <br />The current decision due date for the Yoast Mine permit application is March 20, 1995. Since <br />all of the Division's adequacy concerns with the permit application have yet to be resolved, it <br />would appear that the Dtvislon will be unable to Issue a declslon on that date. <br />Rule 2.07.4(2)(a) allows the Division to extend the time for a proposed decision on a new <br />application for up to sixty days, if the application is unusually complex or controversial or if <br />stgnlflcant snow cover prevents adequate on-site inspection. The Divlslon believes an extension <br />of the review period is In order, on the grounds that the application is complex and may be <br />controversial, since a comprehensive review of the probable hydrologic consequences of the <br />entire mine plan and a prediction of cumulative hydrologic impacts for Sage Creek and the <br />Yampa River have yet to be initiated. Therefore, the Division will extend the time for a <br />proposed decision on the Yoast Mine permit application until May 19, 1995. Should all issues <br />e resolved prior to that date, the Division will Issue a proposed decision at that time. <br />If you or your staffs have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />L~Lc-PJl <br />Susan L Burgmaie <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />c: Tom Ehmett, OSM <br />Rick Holbrook, OSM <br />John Husband, BLM <br />Jerry Strahan, BLM <br />SLd\031395.WP <br />