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~m STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Depanmenl of Natural Resources 131 J Sherman 51., Room 215 Dcnvcr, Culurarlo N02111 Phnnc. 11011 866 3567 FAx: 13101 N f2-H 1116 January 16, 1996 I~~~~ DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES Ruy Romer Assistant State Supervisor c°ver^°, Fish and Wildlife Enhancement lames s. locnnead U.S. Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Eaecm rve Direcmr 764 Horizon Drive, South Annex A M4hacl tl. Lung Dim von Dvrcl°~ Grand Junction, CO 81506-3946 Dear Sir and/or Madame: Pursuant to Title 33, Article 34, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice that on January 10, 1996, an application for renewal of a valid, existing permit to conduct coal mining operations, Permit No. C-80-004, by Grand Valley Coal Company, P.O. Box 70, Loma, CO 81524, was deemed complete for the purposes of filing. All reviews and comment periods as provided in the Act and Regulations promulgated thereunder initiate from this day of filing. The applicant proposes to continue conducting underground coal mining operations at the McClave Canyon Mine within the previously approved permit area located to the east of State Highway 139, approximately 19 miles north of Loma, Colorado. The permit area is located in the following portions of Township 7, Range 102 West, 6th P.M., in Garfield County, Colorado: Section 15 ALL Section 21 E 1/2, E 1/2 W 1/2, StJ I/4 NW 1/4, and NIJ 1/4 SW I/4 Section 22 ALL Section 16 E 1/2 Section 27 N 1/2 Section 28 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 and NE 1/4 NW 1/4 The renewal application includes updated compliance information and modifications to the hydrologic monitoring plan. The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Garvey Canyon and Howard Canyon. In order for us to approve this renewal application, we are required to affirm that the original finding that "the activities would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973..." remains valid. We request your review and recommendation pursuant to this finding, as well as your evaluation of the continued validity of the projections and assumptions of the mining and reclamation plan which relate to federally protected wildlife species. Applicable sections of the permit application are enclosed. Please advise us if you require additional information.