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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION Of MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />December 19, 2002 <br />Thomas & Patricia Compton <br />1129 CR 123 <br />Hesperus, CO 81326 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 4 (RN-4) <br />King Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-035) <br />Deaz Mr. & Mrs. Compton: <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Acting Division Director <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology is proposing to approve a renewal application for coal mining and <br />reclamation pem3it. The application was submitted by National King Coal, LLC on Febmary 19, 2002 for the <br />King Coal Mine. In accordance with Rule 2.07.4{2)(c) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, we aze providing notice of this proposed decision. <br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal <br />hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd within 30 days of the fast publication of the public notice by <br />the Division in The Durango Herald. <br />The underground mine is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Hesperus, Colorado. The permit azea is <br />further described as follows: <br />All or Portions of Sections 28, 29, 31, 32, T35N, R11W, NMPM; Portions of Sections 5 and 6, T34N, R11W; <br />Portions of Sections 36, T35N, R12W. <br />Copies of the renewal application aze available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the La Plata County Clerk and Recorder's Office. A Copy of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of <br />Compliance" is also available at those locations. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ <br />Harry B. Kanney <br />Environmental Protect on Specialist <br />HBR/Jrc <br />C-RN-16A C1981035 EIBR 20027219 JJ]JI PM.doc <br />