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iiri ~~~ <br />999 ~~~~'// <br />PROPOSED DECISION <br />for <br />Approval of Permit Renewal <br />Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-33-109(7), the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division <br />proposes to approve the renewal of a permit to conduct reclamation operations <br />at the Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine. <br />This decision is based on a review of the complete and accurate application <br />and the existing permit, including all conditions and revisions approved up <br />to October 13, 1989. In accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109 (7 )(a ), the Division <br />makes a determination of the absence of the following criteria which would <br />warrant that the permit not be renewed: <br />1. The terms and conditions of the valid, existing permit are not being <br />satisfactorily met; <br />2. The present surface coal mining and reclamation operation is not in <br />compliance with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations <br />promulgated thereunder; <br />3. The renewal requested substantially jeopardizes the permittee's <br />continuing responsibility on existing permit areas; <br />4. The operator has not provided evidence that the performance bond in <br />effect for the operation will continue in full force for the proposed <br />period of renewal as well as any additional bond required; <br />5. Any additional revised or updated information as required has not been <br />provided. <br />Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the permit issued to New Castle <br />Energy Corporation Inc. meets the requirements under the right of successive <br />renewal . <br />The permit application will remain a binding part of the permit. Renewal of <br />the permit will be fora term of three (3) years. <br />I conclude that there is no basis <br />0408E/scg <br />