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'~ htr. Randy Price July 3, 1985 Page Two be mined by the room and pillar method of underground mining. This will not be a new mine, rather a logical extension of the existing Bear No. 3 Mine, and the life of mining of the C Coal Seam will be increased from 8 to approximately 15 years. Under this permit revision, unless market conditions deteriorate, current employment will be maintained for at least 15 years and the country will continue to receive 275,000 tons per year of high quality coal from Bear Coal Company, as well as receive royalties, since the coal is owned by the United States. There will be no new surface disturbance. Facilities such as office buildings, shops, roads, stockpiles, ponds, etc. are already owned and in place at the Bear Coal Company No. 3 Mine and will not be relocated or changed. Since there will be no new surface disturbance, additional environmental impacts from mining will be minimal. It is emphasized that this permit revision is not for a new mine in virgin country, but rather covers an existing operation. Both the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division and the Office of Surface Mining have significant familiarity with the Bear Coal Company's present operations. The State has evaluated the Bear Coal Company mining operations through a number of permits, technical revisions, and amendments over the past years. With this in mind, it is hoped that the past familiarity will allow the review to progress speedily. Bear Coal Company is aware that this revision will be carefully scrutinized. Recognizing this, we hope to maintain open lines of communication. Specifically, I invite any of the staff reviewing this permit revision to feel free to contact me or ACZ Inc, with any questions or requests. Thank you for your attention to this matter, and I look forward to very prompt and productive action on the permit revision. Sincerely, BEAR COAL COMPANY William A. Bear President & General Manager WAB/ig Attachment