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III IIIIIIIIIIIII III • <br />999 <br />~, <br />J <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Deparlmem of Nul ural Resources <br />I SI t Sherman 51., Ronm 215 <br />Dcnvcr. Colorado 80207 <br />Phone' 0031 866-7567 <br />FAx:17031 H32 H106 <br />August 21, 1997 <br />Chuck Roberts <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />Division of Water Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />Re: Golden Eagle Mine (Permit No. C-S1-013) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 47 <br />Bonding Reduction <br />Dear Mr. Roberts: <br />II~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />E.ecwrve Director <br />Michael B. Long <br />Drvivon Dirpcmr <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116, <br />Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on August 21, 1997, an application to revise coal mining <br />operations at the Golden Eagle Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted <br />by Basin Resources, Inc.. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from <br />this date of filing. <br />This revision proposes to retain the remaining facilities, an office trailer, pumphouse, and two river intake ponds, <br />to benefit the post-mining land use. It also proposes to transfer exploration activities within the permit area to <br />existing Notices of Intent to facilitate bond release. <br />The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 20 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado. The <br />permit area is further described as follows: <br />In all or portions of Sections 15-22, and Sections 27-34 of T33S, R67W; and Sections 3 and 4 of T34S, R67W. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Vigil. <br />A copy of the technical revision application is available for public inspection at the Las Animas County Courthouse, <br />200 E First St Rm 104, Trinidad, CO 81082, and a[ the Division office. For additional information or [o provide <br />written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, <br />Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments <br />be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. if no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the <br />assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br />Sincerely, <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />KAG/JRC <br />ALlOSSV RC~TEhIPR0101 JOS. KAG <br />