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~, .. <br />a ^`-•- United States Department of the Interior <br />~ OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING <br />~ Rxlamatlon and Enfcrccmcot <br />WASHINGTON, D.CL 20840 <br />JAN 1 ~ t983 <br />Hemorandum <br />To: Assistant Secretary !or Lnergy and Alineral <br />aotinR <br />From: Director, Office o£ Surface Minin <br />Subfect: Recommendation for Approval of a Roadside and Csaea <br />Hiaing and Reclamation Plaa, Povderhorn Coal Company, <br />Mesa County, Colorado, Federal Leases, C-01538, <br />C-078044, C-02740, C-024998, C-029889 <br />I am prepared to approve a permit for the Roadside and Cameo <br />Miaea pursuant to the Surface Mining Control and Raclamation <br />AcL cad Hiaaral Leasing Act, as amended. My decinioa to <br />approve the Povderhorn Coal Campany'e permit ie based oa: (1} <br />the appl3caaL'a complete permit application, (23 our permit <br />conditions, (3} public participation, (4} review of the <br />application by the Office of (Surface Mining (OSM) and the State <br />of Colorado as required by the approved Colorado State <br />Program, nd (5) compliance with the National Eavironmeatal <br />Policy Act (NEPA). The OSM permit incorporates the State's <br />permit. <br />The Secretary may approve a mining plan for federal lands undtr <br />30 U.S.C. 207(c) and 1273(c). The proposed operation is in <br />compliance vith all applicable laws and regulations. <br />I find that the proposed operations will be in compliance vith <br />all applicable laws and regulations, and I recommend the <br />:to ada.ide sad Cameo Alines mining and reclamation plan updated to <br />October 4, 1982, be approved. <br />I approve this mining end reclamation plan: <br />i 7 ~3 <br />Date <br />