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COMPLIANCE WITH COLORADO SURFACE COAL MINING RECLAMATION ACT OF 1979 <br />• <br />In order facilitate and expedite the review of this revision, Peerless <br />Resources has held meetings with the Division during the summer of 1984 <br />for the purpose of discussing and reaching some understanding concerning <br />this permit, design criteria for certain structures, and environmental <br />baseline information requirements. In addition, Peerless Resources has <br />worked with the Division on preparing responses to notices of violation <br />that were issued to the Arness-McGriffen Coal Company along with an <br />exploration permit application. This permit for the Coal Gulch Mine has <br />proceeded in substantial reliance upon discussions held at these numerous <br />meetings and subsequent conversations held with the Division. <br />Also, because of these most recent meetings, along with past dealings <br />with Arness-McGriffin Coal Company, it should be emphasized that the <br />Division has a significant familiarity with this property. In other <br />words, much of this permit covers an area which has been scrutinized by <br />the Division for several years. Acceptance and approval of this permit <br />will mean that a general commitment has been made to the reclamation and <br />productive operation of the site. <br />MAXIMUM UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION OF THE COAL <br />Peerless Resources will strive in its mining operation to recover the <br />maximum coal tonnage that may be practicably removed. The overall goal <br />of Peerless Resources with respect to coal recovery is to go well beyond <br />the diligence normally required to maximize coal production. Maximizing <br />coal production while minimizing unnecessary costs are items that both <br />the government and Peerless Resources are concerned with during these <br />times of economic recovery. .Peerless Resources will be mining to <br />maximize the recovery utilizing continuous methods of underground mining. <br />DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION OF PERMIT APPL <br />• Peerless Resources has carefully chosen a format for this application. <br />The application is arranged for easy reference to specific sections of <br />-5- <br />