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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1373 Sherman St., Room 275 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />February 22, 2005 <br />Mazk Davis <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY <br />0.ECLAMATION•M WING <br />SAFETT•SUENCE <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Department of Natural Resources Russell George <br />State Board of Land Commissioners Executive Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 620 Ronald W. Cottony <br />Denver, (..'G 80203 Division Direcor <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Re: Trapper Mine (Permit No. C-1981-010) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 94 (TR-94) <br />Trapper Mining Inc Proposes to Retain Twenty-Five Ponds for use as Livestock and Wildlife Water Sources <br />Dear Mr. Davis: <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116, Pazagraph 4, <br />of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on February 18, 2005, an application to revise coal mining operations at the Trapper <br />Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Trapper Mining Inc.. All review and <br />comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing. <br />The operator proposed to leave twenty-five ponds as permanent stmctures. These ponds would provide water for livestock and <br />wildlife and would support the post-mining land-use of Rangeland. The following ponds are proposed for retention: No Name <br />#2, 4, and 5, Johnson 6, 7R, 8R, 9R, and 10R, West Pyeatt I and 2, East Pyeatt 1, 2, and 3, Grouse 1 and 2, Oak land 1 and 2; <br />West Flume I, Middle Flume I, East Middle Flume 1, East Flume 1, Deer 1, Ute 1, Horse Gulch 1. <br />The Surface coal nvr»ng operation is on land located approximately 6 miles South of Craig, Colorado. The permit area is <br />further described as follows: <br />Portions of Sections 1, 2, and 3, Tovmship 5 North, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. <br />Portions of Sections 30 and 31, Township 6th North, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M. <br />Portions of Sections 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36, Township 6 North, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land I7re shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Castor Gulch. <br />The applicant is required [o publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of <br />publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at the Moffat County <br />Courthouse, 221 W Victory Way, Craig CO 81625, and at the Division office. For additional infotxnation or to provide <br />written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, <br />(303) 8663567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen <br />(15) days of this letter. I£ no comments aze received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns <br />with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ <br />ane[ H. inns <br />nvrronm ntal Protection Sp ialist <br />JHB/Ahd <br />M:1oss~\eeo~1C-TA-03_C1981010_JHS_2005022?_94010 AM.dec OfficE of Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey <br />