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Compliance with the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of <br />-..~ 1979 <br />It is unquestionable that Colowyo has continued to comply with the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. Since the <br />initial efforts to expedite the review and approval of the original <br />February 5, 1981 permit application, Colowyo and the Division have <br />met numerous times to discuss and reach understandings concerning <br />the permit application, design criteria for certain structures, <br />environmental baseline information requirements, etc. The entire <br />permit application covers technicalities which have been <br />scrutinized in prior permit applications and revisions. <br />Further, Colowyo has continued to comply with the original approved <br />reclamation plan. In doing so, Colowyo has received, on numerous <br />occasions, the Colorado Mining Association, Coal Mined Land <br />Reclamation Award for Large Surface Coal Mines for an outstanding <br />compliance record and continued exemplary reclamation performance. <br />Maximum Utilization and Conservation of Coal <br />• Colowyo strives in its mining operation to recover the maximum coal <br />tonnage that may be practically removed. The overall goal of <br />Colowyo with respect to coal recovery is to go well beyond the <br />diligence normally required to maximize coal production. <br />Maximizing coal production while minimizing unnecessary costs are <br />items that both the government and Colowyo are concerned with <br />during these times of high inflation and energy shortages. Colowyo <br />will continue to mine to the maximum physical and economical depths <br />practicable, utilizing the most current, appropriate engineering <br />and environmental technology available today. <br />Reclamation <br />Colowyo is deeply concerned about the protection and preservation <br />of the land resources from which the coal mining will occur <br />together with all the attendant socio-economic considerations. <br />Because of a substantial investment and commitment to its land <br />assets, Colowyo has a vested interest in the results of <br /> <br />l0 <br />