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<br />2. Proposed Decision
<br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to approve this Application for
<br />renewal of a valid existing permit. This decision is based on a finding that the operations will
<br />comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in the Colorado Surface
<br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Colorado Revised Statutes 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations
<br />promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal heazing is made within thirty (30)
<br />days of the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes
<br />final. Acceptable surety has been submitted by the applicant. The Application, all supporting
<br />documentation and any stipulations or conditions will become a binding part of the Permit.
<br />3. Summary
<br />3.1 The Review Process
<br />3.1.1 Initiation of Renewal
<br />The Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) notified the Coors Energy Company (operator)
<br />on January 30, 2001, that the existing Permit for the Keenesburg Mine would expire on
<br />November 3, 2001. Coors Energy Company (Applicant) responded on April 24, 2001 with an
<br />application (Application Submittal Date of OS/O1/01) for permit renewal. The Division deemed
<br />the Application complete on May 1, 2001.
<br />3.1.2 Public Notice
<br />Public notice of submittal of the Application was published, by the Coors Energy Company
<br />(CEC), in The New News on May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 2001. Notice that the Application was
<br />considered complete for the purposes of filing was provided by the Division, in accordance with
<br />Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, Pazagraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, by letters of
<br />May 1, 2001, to:
<br />Donald W. MacDonald, Coors Energy Company, P.O. Box 467, Golden, Colorado 80402
<br />James S. Geier, Colorado Department of Health, Air Pollution Control Commission, 4300
<br />Cherry Creek South Drive, Denver, CO 80222-1530
<br />Jim Green, Colorado Historical Society, 1300 Broadway, Denver, CO 80203
<br />Vicki Cowart, Colorado Geological Survey, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 715, Denver, CO
<br />80203
<br />Susan Nachtrieb, Colorado Department of Health, Water Quality Control Division Permit
<br />Section, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80222-1530
<br />Pete Plage, US Fish and Wildlife Service, 755 Pazget Street, #230, Lakewood, CO 80215-
<br />5506
<br />Permit Renewal 04 Findings
<br />30 August 2001
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