2003-04-30_REVISION - M1983194 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: M1983194
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 4/30/2003
• Doc Name: SO Approval
• From: DMG
• To: Natural Soda Inc
• Type & Sequence: SO4
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
DIVISION O F
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone] M I l~l E RA L $
FAX: [phone] &
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MINING•SAFETY
Apri130, 2003 / Bill Owens
Governor
Mr. Ed Baket Greg E Wakher
Natural SOda, IRC. / Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
3200 CR 31 Division Director
Rifle, CO 81650 , /
/ V ~/ r/
Re: Nahcolite Project, Permit No. M-1983-194, Succession of Operators Approval, Revision No. SO-4
Dear Mr. Baker:
On April 30, 2003, the Division of Minerals and Geology approved the succession of operators from Natural
Soda AALA, Inc. to Natural Soda, Inc. for the Nahcolite Project, Pemrit No. M-1983-194. Natural Soda, Inc. is
now the permitted operator of the Nahcotite Project, and as such, is responsible fnr ail provisions in Permit
No. M-1983-194, as well as those specified in the Rules and Regulations. Natural Soda AALA, Inc. is relieved
of all responsibilities concerning this operation.
Please Note:
1. All of the application materials, as amended and supplemented, aze an integral part of your permit. They
have been incorporated into the permit by reference. We presume that you have a copy of all of these materials;
therefore, none have been enclosed with this mailing. We suggest that you keep a copy of the permit and the
permit application at the mining operation as a reference for operating personnel, to help ensure compliance with
the terms of the permit.
2. Changes in the mining and reclamation operations that differ from those described in the permit may
require a modification to the pemrit. We suggest consuhing the Rules and Regulations and/or contacting us to
determine if a modification to the permit is necessary. Rule 1.10 pertains to Amendments, Rule 1.9 to Technical
Revisions, and Rule 1.1 I to Conversions.
3. On your permit anniversary date (January 31st) each year, you must submit an annual fee ($550.00) and
annual report to us. Please consult the Rules, Act, and your permit for specific requirements.
If you have any questions, Contact me.
Sincerely,

~'er Cazl B. Mount
Senior Environmental Protection Specialist
cc: Jeanine Feriancek, Holland & Hart LLP