REV10948

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/26/2001
• Doc Name: SANBORN CREEK MINE PN C-1981-022 TECHNICAL REVISION APPLICATION 38 TR-38 DEGASIFICATION WELLS CBM-6-
• From: DMG
• To: DOW
• Type & Sequence: TR38
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX. [phone]
March 26, 2001
West Regional Wildlife Manager
Colorado Division of Wildlife
West Regional Service Center
71 1 Independent Ave.
Grand Junction, CO 81505
Re: Sanborn Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022)
Technical Revision Application No. 38 (TR-38)
Degasification Wells CBM-6 -11
Dear Wes[ Regional Wildlife Manager:
DIVISION OF
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MI NING•SAFETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Michael B. Long
Division Duector
The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116,
Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on March 19, 2001, an application to revise coal mining
operations at the Sanbom Creek Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was
submitted by Oxbow Mining, Inc.. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and [he Regulations
initiate from this date of filing.
Oxbow Mining, Inc. is proposing to construct alight-use road to access the CBM series of degasification wells.
OMI is also proposing to construct two drill pads and drill six additional degasification wells to be called CBM-6
through CBM-1 I. All of [he proposed disturbance is on Bureau of Land Management land, in Sections 2 and 3 of
Township 13 south, Range 90 West.
The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately just north of the town of Somerset. The
permit area is further described as follows:
Portions of Section 31, Tovmship 12 South, Range 90 West;
Portions of Sections 34, 35 and 36, Township 12 South, Range 91 West;
Portions of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, all of 6 and 7, Portions North of the North Fork of the Gunnison River in Sections
8, 9, 10, portions of Sections 1 ], 12, and 17, Township 13 South. Range 90 West;
Portions of Sections I-3, I 1-13, Township 13 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M.
The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Somerset.
Because [he above referenced technical revision application would incorporate additional lands into the permit
area or might otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation measures. we are requesting
your agency's evaluation of the proposal. Your comments and concerns relating to the adequacy of fish and
wildlife resources information, the fish and wildlife plan, and the reclamation plan as it relates to fish and wildlife
considerations, including potential impacts to threatened or endangered species, are requested. [f wildlife habitat
is the proposed postmining land use, we request your evaluation of proposed woody plant stocking levels, planting
arrangements, and methods for mitigation of potential adverse impacts.