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<br />F~OF C~~ <br />'. COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />~'°' ~ 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567 <br />PROPOSED DECISION <br />for <br />Approval of Permit Renewal <br />The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, in accordance with C.R.S. 34-33-109(7), <br />proposes to Approve with conditions the renewal of a pemrit to conduct surface coal mining and <br />reclamation operations at the Lorencito Canyon Mine, Pemrit No. C-1996-084. <br />This decision is based on a review of the complete and accurate application and the existing pem>it, <br />including all conditions and revisions approved up to November 6, 2003. In accordance with <br />C.R.S. 34-33-109(7)(a), the Division makes the following detemunations which warrant that the <br />pernut be renewed: <br />1. The terrns and conditions of the valid, existing pernut aze being satisfactorily met; <br />2. The present surface coal rrtining and reclamation operation is in compliance with all <br />requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et <br />seq., and the Regulations promulgated thereunder; <br />3. The renewal requested does not substantially jeopazdize the permittee's continuing <br />responsibility on existing pemut azeas; <br />4. The operator has provided evidence that the performance bond in effect for the operation <br />will continue in full force for the proposed period of renewal as well as any additional <br />bond required; <br />5. Any additional revised or updated information as required has been provided. <br />Based on a preponderance of the evidence, the pemut issued to Lorencito Coal Company, LLC <br />meets the requirements under the right of successive renewal. <br />The permit application will remain a binding part of the permit. Renewal of the pemut will be for a <br />term of five (5) years. <br />I conclude that there is no basis for denying the renewal. <br />DIVI F MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />(~~~fi~~ <br />Duector <br />~~~ <br />Date <br />C-RN-IS <br />