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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />7313 Sherman 6t., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />February 13, 2007 <br />Henry Barbe <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />West Elk Mine, Permit No. C-1980-007 <br />Dear Mr. Barbe: <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />- tSl- <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Russell George <br />Executive Direcor <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Enclosed you will find the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's Proposed Decision Package for Permit <br />Renewal No. 5 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 thirty (30) day public comment period for the <br />Division's decision. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved renewal materials were <br />sent to the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The materials should be sent within I S <br />days of final approval. <br />Please refer to the Performance Bond heading on the enclosed proposed decision form. If the amount of Bond Held <br />equals or exceeds the Revised Liability, you need not submit additional bond. However, if the Revised Liability <br />exceeds the Bond Held, please submit additional bond or rider to your existing bond that equals or exceeds the <br />Revised Liability. The permit will not be issued until the Division has received and approved the bond. <br />If there are stipulations attached, please sign and return the proposed decision form to the Division. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />% '^^^ l~~ <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />TAK/Jrc <br />Enclosure <br />GRN-08 C1980007 TAK 021J2007025000 <br />Office of Off ce of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines <br />