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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Rewurces <br />1373 Sherman St., Raom 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 8663567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />November 23, 2005 <br />Mr. Ross Gubka, P.E. <br />Chief Engineer <br />Western Fuels-Colorado <br />P.O. Box 628 <br />Nucla, Colorado 81424 <br />Re: New Horizon Mine (Permit No. C-81-008) Midterm Review <br />Dear Mr. Gubka: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />MIN SRALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.EC LANATION•NINING <br />EAFETY•ECIENCE <br />Bill Ovrena <br />Govenwr <br />Russell Geolge <br />Eaecu[ive Director <br />Ronald W. 12ttany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Division has completed a midterm review of the New Horizon Mine permit, as required by <br />Rule 2.08.3(1). Division staff reviewed and reevaluated the currently approved permit <br />application package, previous "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" documents, <br />permit stipulations, revisions to the permit, and inspection and monitoring reports. The enclosed <br />document is a summary of the Divison's findings as a result of this review. <br />Based on our review, the Division is requiring a revision to the New Horizon Mine permit to <br />adequately address concerns identified in Section V of the document. Please submit this revision <br />no later than January 31, 2006. <br />During the recent site visit by Dan Mathews and Sandy Brown of the Division, the permittee <br />raised several questions regarding revegetation standards and related issues. The Division is <br />currently reviewing revegetation information for the mine site. Please note that additional <br />comments will be forthcoming regarding revegetation issues. <br />If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />M,~~~3. <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />Office of Office of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />