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III Illllllllllll III <br />STATE OF CO~U19~UU <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman 51., Roam 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (7031 866-3567 <br />FAa: (3031 812-8106 <br />January 26, 2000 <br />Christine E. Johnston <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC. <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br />Proposed Decision <br />Permit Revision Application No. 8 (PR-8) <br />Dear Ms. Johnston: <br />~~ <br />DIVISION OF <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />R E C L A M A T I O N <br />MINING•SAFETY <br />811 Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Enecwrve Direcbr <br />Michael B Long <br />Division Direnar <br />Enclosed you will find the Division of Minerals and Geology's Proposed Decision Package for Permit Revision <br />No. 8 at the West Elk Mine. Notice of the proposed decision will be published in the Della County Independent as <br />soon as possible. The first publication will initiate the thirty (30) day public comment period for the Division's <br />decision. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved revision application <br />was sent to the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The material should be sent within <br />15 days of final approval. <br />Please be advised that federal mine plan approval needs to be obtained from the Office of Surface Mining <br />Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM). OSM approval, in addition to State permit approval, is required, before <br />operations affecting federal coal may commence. <br />Please refer to the Performance Bond heading on the enclosed proposed decision form. If the amount of Bond <br />Held equals or exceeds the Revised Liability, you need not submit additional bond. However, if the Revised <br />Liability exceeds the Bond Held, please submit additional bond or rider to your existing bond that equals or <br />exceeds the Revised Liability. The revision will not be final until the bond is approved by the Division. <br />[f you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />1~ im R. Burnell <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />]RB/Jrc <br />Enclosure(s) <br />C-PR-0B C1980007 1RB 20000126 IOi92i AM dac <br />