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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />111 l Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Phone: 13031866-3567 <br />FA%:13031832-8106 <br />October 19, 1993 <br />Kenneth C. Monroe <br />5210 County Road 68 C <br />Livermore, CO 80536 <br />RE: Keeping the Marr Strip Mine Open, Permit No. C-80-006 <br />Dear Mr. Monroe: <br />of cow <br />~e~ <br />.•~ <br />~ /8i6 <br />Roy Romer <br />Governor <br />Michael B. Long <br />Div~s~on Director <br />Thank you for your concerns about the Marr Strip Mine remaining open. I can speak for <br />the Division and the Mined Land Reclamation Board and that we agree with you and would <br />like to see the Marr Strip Mine remain open and mining coal. The Colorado Surface Coal <br />Mining Reclamation Act, led to the development of the current program that administers <br />the laws that govern coal mining in this state. In this Act the Legislative declaration states <br />that: <br />"...surface coal mining operations and the reclamation of land affected by such <br />operations are both necessary and proper activities. The purpose of this article "the <br />Act" is to assure that the coal required for local and national energy needs and for <br />economic and social well-being is provided and to provide a balance among the <br />protection of the environment, agricultural productivity, and the need for coal as an <br />essential source of energy." <br />The Division is committed to this and will work with the Kerr Coal Company to keep this <br />mine operating and producing coal. If you would like to contact Kerr Coal directly the <br />address is listed below. A copy of your letter will be forwarded to Kerr Coal. <br />Mr. George Patterson <br />Kerr Coal Company <br />P.O. Box 487 <br />Walden, CO 80480 <br />Thank you for your concern and if you have any questions please feel to call me. <br />Sincerely <br />.~~ <br />Randall P. Price <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />RPP/rpp/marpubcon.wp <br />c: Mr. George Patterson <br />