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STATE OF COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 C O L O RA D O
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203 DIVISION O F
<br />Phone: 1303) 866-3567 MIN &R.A L $
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<br />FAX: (303) 832-8106
<br />GEOLOGY
<br /> REC IAMRTION•MINING
<br /> SAF ETY•SC IENCE
<br />January 28, 2005
<br /> Bill Owens
<br />Hal Simpson Governor
<br />Department ofNatural Resources Russell George
<br />Division of Water Resources Fxecmive Direcor
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 818 Ronald W. Cattany
<br />Denver, CO 80203 Division Director
<br /> Natural Resource Trustee
<br />Re: Foidel Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056)
<br />Technical Revision Application No. 47 (TR-47)
<br />Definition of Two Impoundments
<br />Dear Mr. Simpson:
<br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116, Paragraph 4,
<br />of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on January 27, 2005, an application to revise coal mining operations at the Foidel Creek
<br />Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Twentymile Coal Company. All
<br />review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
<br />This Technical Revision recognizes two previously approved features (mine pit and sump) as impoundments
<br />The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 23 miles Southwest of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
<br />The permit area is further described as follows:
<br />In portions of Sections 7, 8, 9, T4W, R86W; Sections 32 and 33, T6N, R86W; Sections 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 34, 35 and 36 in
<br />TSN, R87 W; and all of TSN, R86W with the exception of Sections 34, 35, and 36.
<br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Rattlesnake Butte, Cow Creek,
<br />Dunckley, Milner, Mount Harris, and Oak Creek.
<br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of
<br />publication of [his notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at the Routt County
<br />Courthouse, P.O. Box 773598, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, and at the Division office. For additional information or to
<br />provide written comments, contact [he 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 be
<br />submitted within fifteen (I S) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that
<br />you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />Byro/nti. Walker
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
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<br />Office of Office of Colorado
<br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey
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