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III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room ? 1 S Denver, Colorado 80703 Phone: l303i 8667567 FAx: 0031 83'_-8706 February 2, 1999 State Super U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 75~ Parfet Street, X230 Lakewood. CO 8021-506 Re: Southfield iVline (Permit No. C-81-014) Permit Renewal Application No. 3 (RN-3) Dear Mr. Carlton: U~YI SIGN Ui MINERALS - &- GEOLOGY SEC LPn ATION 'LNING'S~FC;Y gill Owens Governor Greg E Watcher Eeecuo.~e Dlreaor n+rchael 8. Long Gregor The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section l l8, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on February 2, 1999, an application to renew an existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the Southfield Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate from this dale of filing. Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. proposes to continue underground coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land located approximately 7 miles south of Florence. The permit area is further described as follows: Mine Area: Portions of Sections 19, 30, and 31; Township 20S, Range 69N of the 6th P.M.; Sections 23, 24,25,26, and 36; Township 205, Range 70 W of the 6th P.M. Loadout: Portions of Sections I7 and l8; Township 195, Range 69W of the 6th P.M. The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Rockvale. Energy Fuels Coal, Inc. has submitted an application for the renewal of the Southfield Mine permit, No. C-81-014. Because the above referenced permit renewal application would incorporate additional lands into the permit area or might otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation measures, we are requesting your agency's evaluation of the potential for impacts to threatened or endangered species of plants or animals, or wildlife species otherwise protected by federal law. In order for us to approve this renewal, we are required to make a finding that "the activities would not affect the continued existence of endangered or threatened species ar result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats as determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973...." We request your review and recommendation pursuant to this finding. Applicable sections of [he renewal application are enclosed. Please advise us if you require additional information.