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<br />STATE OF COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman S[., Room 215
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203 _
<br />Phone: (303) 866-3567
<br />FA%: (303) 832-8106
<br />September 4, 2001
<br />DIVISION OF
<br />MINERALS
<br />GEOLOGY
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />MIN ING•SAFETY
<br />Mark Davis Bill Owens
<br /> Governor
<br />Department of Natural Resources Greg E. W'alcher
<br />State Board of Land Commissioners ERecmive Director
<br />1313 Sherman Street
<br />Room 620 Michael 8. Long
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<br />Denver, CO 80203 Di~is~on Dneclor
<br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019)
<br />Technical Revision Application No. 54 (TR-54)
<br />Revised Mine Plan (Map 23)
<br />Dear Mr. Davis:
<br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116,
<br />Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on August 31, 2001, an application to revise coal mining
<br />operations at the Colowyo Coal Mine was considered complete for [he purposes of filing. The revision was
<br />submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P.. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the
<br />Regulations initiate from [his date of filing.
<br />This proposed technical revision to the Permit C-81-019 Application Package revised the Mine Plan. The extent of
<br />mining into Section l7, T3N, R93W is enlazged by approximately 4 acres.
<br />The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 28 miles south of Craig. The permit area is
<br />further described as follows:
<br />All or portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, l6, 17, 20, 21 and T3N, R93W; and Sections 13, 15, 22, 23,
<br />24, 26, 27, 28, 33 and 34, T4N, R93W; 6th Prime Meridian.
<br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle maps of Axial & Ninemile Gap.
<br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete.
<br />At [he time of publication of [his notice, [he applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at
<br />the Moffat County Courthouse, 221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625, and at the Division office. For additional
<br />information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215,
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. in order for us to comply with regulatory time
<br />Frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. L` no comments are received
<br />by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections [o, the applicant's
<br />proposal.
<br />Sincerely,
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<br />B~6 G. Walker
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
<br />C TR OJ C1981019 BGW 2001090a_I5240 PM
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