REV94476

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 11/17/2006
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision Letter and Findings Document
• From: DRMS
• To: Picketwire Processing, LLC
• Type & Sequence: SO3
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DMSION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, [phone]
PROPOSED DECISION
And Written Findings
for
Approval of Transfer of Permit
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, in accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-115(2), has
issued a proposed decision to approve the transfer of rights of a permit to conduct surface coal mining and
reclamation operations at the New Elk Mine, Permit No. C-1981-012. These rights are transferred from
Picketwire Processing, LLC to New Elk Coal Company, LLC.
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 November 17, 2006. In accordance Rule 2.08.6(4),
the Division makes the following determinations and findings that warrant that the permit be transferred:
New Elk Coal Company, LLC is eligible to receive a permit in accordance with
Rule 2.07.6(1)(b), (c), and (2)(h);
2. New Elk Coal Company, LLC has submitted a performance bond at least
equivalent to the bond of the original petmittee; and
3. New Elk Coal Company, LLC will conduct the operations involved in full
compliance with the terms and conditions of the original pemvt, and in
accordance with the requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining
Reclamation Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining.
No additional stipulations are attached as a result of this transfer.
DNIS F~,R~E~CL~AMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Director
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Date
C-SO-06 CI981012 KAG 11172006023144