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Flessrs. Banta and Daws October 29, 1981 Page 5 *Upon filing of the revision, a public notice will be published for four (4) weeks in the North Fork Times stating that the current mining and reclamation permit application on file with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division and the Office of Surface Mining has been altered to include mining in an adjacent area. 61e realize that the timetables proposed above provide an optimistic schedule for approval of the permit revision and does not represent a final approval deadline. However, they do serve as an important goal for all parties involved with the permit revision. We must again emphasize that the Bear Coal Company is facing a real emergency. The immediate need for approval of mining in the adjacent area is imperative if we are to maintain present levels of production and employment. Unlike many major coal producers, the company does not have vast amounts of coal reserves or large amounts of financial backing. 41e have strived throughout our 47 year history to be a good neighbor in Gunnison and Delta Counties and to provide jobs for Colorado people. Locally owned since 1934, the Bear Coal Company has likewise maintained a proud tradition of employment and safety while producing coal for both local and industrial use. We would like very much to continue providing employment for local people and producing coal ~•rhich helps our nation's energy problems. Again thank you for your attention to this matter. We realize the short time frame involved with our planned facility relocation and mining. We want to continue to maintain open lines of communication with both the Division and OSM. Specifically, I invite any of your staff working on this matter to feel free to contact J. Paul Storrs, Alan Czarnowsky or me with any questions or requests. Sincerely, BEAR COAL C014PANY ~ ,~/~ William Bear President WB:cm Enclosures as Noted cc: Dave Shelton / Dan Matthews Floyd Johnson J. Paul Storrs Alan Czarnowsky