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Doc Date:1 211 112 0 0 1 <br />• <br />• <br />RECEIVED <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Departmem of Natural Resources <br />131 3 Sherman 51., Room 215 <br />U?over, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (3031 866-3567 <br />FAx: (3031 832-8106 <br />July 20, 2001 <br />Henry Barbe <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />P.O. Box 59l <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br />Proposed Decision -Minor Revision No. 279 (MR-279) <br />Drill Two Additional Methane Ventholes <br />Dear Mr. Barbe: <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />MAR 0 4 2002 <br />Oitlision of Minerals and Geology <br />~~ <br />DIVISION O F <br />MINERALS <br />GEOLOGY' <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING•SA FETY '. <br />Bill Owens <br />Governor <br />Greg E. Walther <br />Esecuuve Director <br />Michael B. long <br />Division Director <br />The Division has reviewed Mountain Coal Company's submittal of MR-279 for additional boreholes to <br />vent methane gas from the mine - 14-04 and 14-0~. <br />The Division is prepared to grant partial approval for [he drillhole 14-05, located on [he existing road <br />to site RAV-10. This will enable Mountain Coal Company to begin drilling operations. The bond <br />liability for reclamation of that drillhole has been estimated at $6096.00. This does not include <br />approval of drillhole 14-04. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved revision <br />application was sent to the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The material <br />should be sent within 15 days of final approval, <br />Please refer to the Performance Bond heading on the enclosed proposed decision form. If the amount of <br />Bond Held equals or exceeds the Revised Liability, you need no[ submit additional bond. However, if the <br />Revised Liability exceeds the Bond Held, please submit additional bond or rider [o your existing bond <br />that equals or exceeds the Revised Liability. The revision will not be final until [he bond is approved by <br />the Division. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~~ <br />i~ <br />• B rnell <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Carl Johnston, Office of Surface IVlining, with enclosures <br /> <br />iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii <br />sss <br /> <br />GMR-06 C1980007_1RB 20010]20 J1015 Phl <br />