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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 />COLORADO <br />D IV IS I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br /> Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />August 28, 2008 Governor <br /> Harris D. Sherman <br />Arch Crouse Executive Director <br />, <br /> <br />Colorado Dept of Public Health/ Environment Ronald W. Cattany <br /> <br />Air Pollution Control Division Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South <br />Denver, CO 80222-1530 <br />Re: New Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1981-012) <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Dear Mr. Crouse: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, <br />Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on August 28, 2008, an application to renew an <br />existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the New Elk Mine was considered complete for the purposes <br />of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the <br />Rules initiate from this date of filing. <br />The New Elk Mine is currently inactive with only maintenance, monitoring, and infrequent reclamation occurring <br />as needed. Should the operation desire to resume activities, a permit revision will be required. <br />The underground mine is located approximately 25 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado. The permit area is further <br />described as follows: <br />T33S, R68W, Portions of Sections 24, 25 and 26. All sections are partially or fully projected by New Elk Coal <br />Company due to the unsurveyed nature of the Maxwell Land Grant. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Vigil. <br />A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder, <br />200 East First Street, Room 104, Trinidad, CO 81082, and at the Division office. For additional information, to <br />provide written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, within thirty (30) days after <br />the last public notice in the The Chronicle - News. <br />Sincer y, <br />64J_(?? <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C-RN-05_C1981012_KAG_08282008040731.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango A. ti- -4 ??.;., KA;-