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iii iiiiiiiiniiiiii 999 PUBLIC NOTICE Kerr Coal Company (Kerr), 1200 17th Street, Suite 2500, Denver, Colorado 80202, has filed an application for revision of approved mining and reclamation plans for the Kerr Mine. The approved Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) permit, Permit No. C-80-006, addresses existing surface coal mining and related surface operations and reclamation activities. The proposed revision, addresses modification of final backfilling and grading plans. Areas to be effected by the proposed plan revision are located in Jackson County. The Kerr Mine area is located approximately ten miles east of Walden, Colorado, on County Road 12. The mine area is bounded on the east by the Canadian River which is approximately 2.5 miles away and on the west by the Michigan River, approximately 5.0 miles away. Sudduth Draw and Bolton Draw border the mine area on the north and south respectively. The Kerr loadout area is located on the south edge of Walden, Colorado. The loadout area is bounded on the north by [he Louisiana- Pacific Lumber Mill and on the southwest by the Illinois River. The Kerr Mine area is located in the following sections: Township 8N. Ranee 78W Section 2 Township 9N. Ranee 78W Sections 15, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, and 35 The Southfield Loadout Area is located in the following sections: Township SN. Ranee 79W Sections 28 and 29 These sections are covered by the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Johnny Moore Mountain and Gould NW (Mine Area) and Walden and Eagle Hill (Loadout Area) quadrangles. The following hold surface and/or mineral interests within [he effected area: U.S. Department of interior -Bureau of Land Management Stale of Colorado -Board of Land Commissioners Kerrco Ltd. Complete copies of the Kerr Permit Application document including proposed revisions are on file and available for public inspection in both the Clerk and Recorders Office in the Jackson County Coutthouse, Walden, Colorado, and the DMG Offices located at the following address: Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology 1313 Sherman S[reet, Room 2I5 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303)866-3567 Comments or objections concerning the application for permit revision should be directed to the DMC at the above address not later than 60 days after the date of publication in order to be considered.