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~~ STA <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Nalu ral Kctnura•c <br />I J I I $herm,m Si.. Kuum ! I S <br />Dernrr. Culumdn HIl!111 <br />Phone' I III 11 Hhb 1567 <br />FA%.111111 H L-111116 <br />February 8, 1996 <br />I{atlileen G. Welt <br />Mountain Coal Company <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, Colorado 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-80-00'n <br />Proposed Decision <br />Permit Revision Application No. 06 <br />Dear Ms. Welt: <br />I~~ <br />I)EPAItTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Km Knmrr <br />(.~nrmw <br />~.imr.5 Lix'hhrad <br />t.,. n~~.r u~~rr.... <br />mu harl H. Lung <br />Uiavun Dvruw <br />Enclosed you will fmd the Division of Minerals and Geology's Proposed Decision Package for Permit <br />Revision No. 06 at the West Elk Mine. First notice of the proposed decision was published in the <br />Delta County Independent on January 31, 1996. This publication initiated the thirty (30) day public <br />cottunent period for the Division's decision. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the revision application <br />and any subsequent modifications were sent to the appropriate federal agencies. The project may not <br />proceed until all copies have been sent. <br />Please be advised that federal mine plan approval must be obtained from the Office of Surface Mining <br />Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM). OSM approval is required, in addition to State permit <br />approval, before operations affecting federal coal may commence. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure(s) <br />IBtwIPR06.DAB <br />DAB/bjw <br />