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n <br />u <br />sss <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmenl of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: ()07)866-3567 <br />FAX:1303)832-8106 <br />February 14, 1995 <br />~~ <br />~~~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Romer <br />Goverrror <br />Mr . John Howard )amen S. Lachhead <br />Land Properties, I]7C. ExecNive Director <br />9995 South U. S. Hwy I-25 Michael B. Long <br />Trinidad, CO. 81082 Division Director <br />RE: Comments - "Status of Minerals" <br />Dear Mr. Howard: <br />I have reviewed your correspondence of February 10, 1995 concerning <br />your questions about the process of coal mine permitting in <br />Colorado. I have the following corrections or suggestions. <br />1. Item B. should read: <br />B. Division of Minerals and Geology - Kent Gorham <br />(303) 866-3567 Coal Program <br />2. A better way to say B. 1. might be " Given current market <br />conditions, most active coal mines today are large operations <br />covering 5-6 square miles. However, this fact does not <br />prevent smaller operations from applying for a permit to mine <br />coal." <br />3. Item B. 4. would be more accurately stated by " Colorado Sate <br />Law requires that the Applicant (for a permit to mine coal) <br />comply with (among others) the following Rule(s): <br />Rule 2.03.6 Right of Entry and Operation Information <br />(1) Each application shall contain a description of the <br />documents upon which the applicant bases his or her legal <br />right to enter and begin surface coal mining operations <br />in the permit area, and whether that right is the subject <br />of pending litigation. The description shall identify <br />those documents by type and date of execution, identify <br />the specific lands to which the document pertains, and <br />explain the legal rights claimed by the applicant. <br />(2) Where the private mineral estate to be mined has been <br />severed from the private surface estate (in circumstances <br />`+••~ ..••.-1 vw. .~ycun wi ua 4aa GaaV 11 ala uLLCla a,al rrc)cecclon JpE`C1d115L <br />about specific questions they might have. <br />I have enclosed a brochure which provides information about the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology. If you have further questions, <br />please call me. <br />Sinc rely,~`~ <br />l~ <br />Ke t A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />