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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) 832A706 <br />September 22, 2005 <br />Ron Velarde <br />NW Regional Wildlife Manager <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br />NW Regional Service Center <br />711 Independent Ave. <br />Grand Junction, CO 81505 <br />RE: Marr Mine (Permit No. C-1980-006) <br />Permit Renewal Applieation No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Deaz Mc Velazde: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O F <br />MIN SRALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />RECLANATION•NINING <br />EAFETT•s CIENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive DireROr <br />Ronald W. Gttany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, <br />Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on September 2l, 2005, an application to renew an existing <br />permit to conduct coal mining operations at the Marr Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All <br />review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate <br />from this date of filing. <br />Kerr Coal Company proposes to continue surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land located <br />approximately 12 miles east of Walden, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: <br />T8N, R78 W, Portions of Section 2 <br />T9N, R78 W, Portions of Sections 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 35 <br />T9N, R79W, Portions of Sections 28, 29 (loadout) <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Johnny Moore Mountain. <br />Kerr Coal Company has applied for renewal of the DMG permit for the Marr Mine. Mining ceased in 1993. The <br />purposes of the renewal is so that Ken• Coal Company can complete the reclamation activities for another 5-year <br />period or until final bond release is obtained. No new disturbances are planned. <br />Because the above referenced permit renewal application would incorporate additional lands into the permit area <br />or might otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation measures, we are requesting your <br />agency's evaluation of the proposal. Your comments and concerns relating to the adequacy of fish and wildlife <br />resources information, the fish and wildlife plan, and the reclamation plan as it relates to fish and wildlife <br />considerations, including potential impacts to threatened or endangered species, are requested. If wildlife habitat <br />is the proposed postmining land use, we request your evaluation of proposed woody plant stocking levels, planting <br />arrangements, and methods for mitigation of potential adverse impacts. <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />