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STATE OF COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
<br />DeparlmeN of Natural Resources
<br />1317 Sherman A , Rwm 215
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />Phone: IJ03) 866-3567
<br />FA%:13071 AJ2 8106
<br />December 24, 1996
<br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management
<br />White River Resource Area
<br />73544 Highway 64
<br />P.O. Box 928
<br />Meeker, CO 81641
<br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-81-019)
<br />Technical Revision Application No. 40
<br />Modify Post Mining Topography of the Section 16 Area
<br />Dear Sir or Madame:
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<br />DEPARTMENT OF
<br />NATURAL
<br />RESOURCES
<br />Roy Romer
<br />Governor
<br />lames 5. Lochhead
<br />E><eculive Duector
<br />Michael B. Long
<br />Division Duecmr
<br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33,
<br />Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on December 23, 1996, an application to revise
<br />coal mining operations at the Colowyo Coal Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The
<br />revision was submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P.. All review and comment periods as provided in the
<br />Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
<br />The revision addresses changes in the post mining topography of the Section 16 Pit area.
<br />The Surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 28 miles south of Craig, Colorado. The
<br />permit area is further described as follows:
<br />Township 3 North, Range 93 West, 6th P.M.
<br />Portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, I1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22
<br />Township 4 North, Range 93 West, 6th P.M.
<br />Sections 15, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 33, and 34
<br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Ninemile Gap.
<br />A copy of the technical revision application is available for public inspection at the Moffat County Courthouse,
<br />221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625-0000, and at the Division office. For additional information or to
<br />provide written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street,
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request
<br />that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we
<br />will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with or objections to the applicant's proposal.
<br />Sincerely,
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<br />Erica S. Crosby
<br />Envirortmental Protection Specialist
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