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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Sl., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (3031 866-3567 <br />FAX: 13031 832-8106 <br />June 25, 1996 <br />Ms. Christine Johnston <br />Mountain Coal Company <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-80-007) <br />Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 03 <br />Dear Ms. Johnston: <br />I~~~~ <br />DEPARI'MEIJT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy ROnmf <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lnc hheaA <br />Executive Onedor <br />M¢hael B Long <br />Oivnion Dueao~ <br />Enclosed you will find the Division of Minerals and Geology's Proposed Decision Package for Permit Renewal <br />No. 03 at the West Elk Mine. Notice of the proposed decision will be published in the Delta County <br />Independent as soon as possible. The first publication will initiate the [hiny (30) day public comment period <br />for the Division's decision. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved revision application <br />was sent to [he Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The material should be sent <br />within 15 days of final approval. <br />The Division estimates the increase in reclamation liability for mining operations in this permit renewal to be <br />$6,145,344.00. However, Mountain Coal Company (MCC) is pursuing aself-bonding option at this time, and <br />an appropriate bond amount has not been finalized. Stipulation No. 59 has been added to the findings document <br />to address the pending bond issue. MCC will continue to work with the Division to finalize an appropriate bond <br />amount in a timely manner. Bond amount finalization will proceed in accordance with the requirements of <br />Rule 3.02.2(4). <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />/~,wla~.>o P Q,~„~ <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />MPB/bjw <br />Enclosure(s) <br />\arw~\RNI.OD'/ <br />