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SECTION I. - HISTORY <br /> The Trapper Mine is located approximately 6 1/2 miles south of Craig, in <br /> Moffat County. Mining operations began in 1977 , with facility construction <br /> dating back to 1975. Initial operations were conducted by Utah International , <br /> Inc. , under Permit No. C-76-011 . On February 2, 1981 Utah International , Inc. <br /> submitted an application for a new permit, pursuant to Section 34-33-109 of <br /> the Colorado Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act. The permit was issued <br /> by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division as Permit No. C-81-010 on <br /> December 31 , 1982. <br /> On April 27, 1983, the Division approved a transfer of ownership of the <br /> Trapper Mine from Utah International , Inc. to Trapper Mining, Inc. On <br /> June 25, 1987 , Trapper Mining, Inc. submitted a proper renewal application, <br /> and the renewed permit was issued on December 31 , 1987 . The new expiration <br /> data was set at December 31 , 1992, and the mine remains active at this time. <br /> The midterm date for the five-year permit term was June 30, 1990. This <br /> midterm review was initiated in September 1990; however, completion of the <br /> process was delayed until April 1990. The permit files do not reflect any <br /> Notices of Violation issued after the December 31 , 1987 renewal date. One <br /> Office of Surface Mining Ten Day Notice (90-02-244-5) was issued on <br /> November 13, 1990. The Ten Day Notice alleged that the operator had failed to <br /> maintain proper blasting records. However, Trapper Mining, Inc. was able to <br /> produce the required records in sufficient time to avoid subsequent <br /> enforcement procedures. <br /> -2- <br />