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DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Phone: 1303)866-3567 FA%:(3031832-8106 PROPOSED DECISION for Approval of Permit Renewal ,iE~o~.. 4 5'a\'a~p •i ~ /9 ]e :mm~ f~rv•• -. M¢hael B. Long Dinvan Dire<ror Pursuant to C.R.S. 34-33-109(7), the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to approve the renewal of a permit to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations at the Coal Ridge No 1. This decision is based on a review of the complete and accurate application and the existing permit, including all conditions and revisions approved up to October 09, 1991. In accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109<7)(a), the Division makes a determination of the absence of the following criteria which .would warrant that the permit not be renewed: The terms and conditions of the valid, existing permit are not being satisfactorily meet; 2. The present surface coal mining and reclamation operation is not in compliance with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et sec., and the Regulations promulgated thereunder; 3. The renewal requested substantially jeopardizes the permittee's continuing responsibility on existing permit areas; 4. The operator has not provided evidence that the performance bond in effect for the operation will continue in full force for the proposed period of renewal as well as any additional bond required; 5. Any additional revised or updated information as required has not been provided. Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the permit issued to NCIG Financial, Inc. meets the requirements under the right of successive renewal. The permit application will remain a binding part of the permit. Renewal of the permit will be for a term of five (5) years. I conclude that there is no basis for denying the renewal. DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY \ ~ Director Date 0203G