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STATE OF COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />Phone: (303) 866-3567
<br />FAX: (303) 832-8106
<br />May 30, 2008
<br />COLORADO
<br />D IV IS I ON OF
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />MINING
<br />SAFETY
<br />Bill Ritter, Jr.
<br />Governor
<br />Harris D. Sherman
<br />Natural Resources Conservation Service Executive Director
<br />Craig Field Office Ronald W. Cattany
<br />USDA Service Center Division Director
<br />356 Ranney Street Natural Resource Trustee
<br />Craig, CO 81625
<br />Re: Trapper Mine (Permit No. C-1981-010)
<br />Technical Revision Application No. 103 (TR-103)
<br />Mining and Reclamation Plan Updates in A, K & Z Pits; Update Deal and Horsh Gulch Pond Information
<br />Dear Sir or Madam:
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116,
<br />Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on May 30, 2008, an application to revise coal mining operations at the
<br />Trapper Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Trapper Mining, Inc.. All
<br />review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
<br />TR103 proposes to update mining and reclamation plans in A, K, and Z Pits, revise road locations to include 2008 requirements
<br />and update drainage and sediment control information for Deal and Horse gulches.
<br />The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 6 miles southwest of Craig, Colorado. The permit area is
<br />further described as follows:
<br />Portions of Sections 1, 2, and 3, Township 5 North, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M.
<br />L -Portions of Sections 30 and 31, Township 6th North, Range 90 West of the 6th P.M.
<br />Portions of Sections 25, 26, 28, 33, 34, 35, and 36, Township 6 North, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M.
<br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Castor Gulch.
<br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of
<br />publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at the Moffat County Clerk
<br />and Recorder, 221 West Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625, and at the Division office. For additional information or to provide
<br />written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver,
<br />Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be
<br />submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that
<br />you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />C-,
<br />Jason D. Musick
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
<br />C-TR-03 01981010 JDM 05302008094207.doc
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<br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
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