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<br />(30) days of the firs[ publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision
<br />becomes Final. The permit application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or
<br />conditions will become a binding part of the permit.
<br />Acronyms
<br />Applicant NCIG Financial, Inc.
<br />Application Application Form and supporting materials for Renewal of a Valid, Existing
<br />Permit to Conduct Mining in Colorado, dated 01!26/01, signed February 3, 2001,
<br />and submitted under a J. E. Stover & Associates letter of February 26, 2001 Re:
<br />NCIG Financial, Inc. Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine Permit Renewal Application Permit
<br />No, C-84-065. The meaning of the term in this document is expanded to include,
<br />collectively, the Application, the permit document, the Permit Application
<br />Package, existing facilities at the site, and the condition of the site.
<br />AVF Alluvial valley floor
<br />Board Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd
<br />C.R.S Colorado Revised Statutes
<br />Division Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology
<br />NCIG NCIG Financial, Ina
<br />PAP Permit Application Package. A set of text, drawings, maps, and exhibits,
<br />consisting of three volumes, that describe mining and reclamation operations, and
<br />demonstrates compliance with the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land
<br />Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining. Associated reports and files aze included.
<br />Permit A permit for mining operations, issued by the Colorado Division of Minerals and
<br />Geology.
<br />Rules Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining
<br />USGS U.S. Geological Survey
<br />Summary
<br />The Review Process
<br />In accordance with Rule 2.08.5, the Division notified NCIG by letter of December 7, 2000 of the
<br />need to renew the existing permit. The permit renewal application (application), dated 01/26/01, was
<br />received by the Division on February 28, 2001. The application was deemed complete on Mazch 5,
<br />2001. An Applicant Violator Survey (AVS) Compliance Check was initiated on March 7, 2001 (1~`
<br />Check). Notice of the permit renewal application was published by NCIG in the Glenwood Springs
<br />Post Independent on Apri14, 11, 18, and 25, 2001. A copy of the application was placed on file for
<br />public review at the Garfield County Courthouse and the office of the Division. The Division
<br />notified selected agencies of the application by letters of March 6, 200]. A telephone response was
<br />received from the US Fish and Wildlife Service on March 12, 2001, and a copy of the record of the
<br />contact was sent to the applicant and to the Garfield County Clerk (for public file) on March ]2,
<br />2001. A response from the Colorado Historical Society was received on Mazch 15, 2001, and copies
<br />sent to the applicant and the Gazfield County Clerk on Mazch I5, 2001. A response from the
<br />Colorado Division of Wildlife was received on May 7, 2001 and copies sent to the applicant and the
<br />Garfield County Clerk on May 16, 2001. An adequacy letter was sent to NCIG on May 3, 2001. A
<br />response from the applicant to the adequacy issues was received at the Division on May 18, 2001.
<br />2 July 25, 2001
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