2008-10-10_REVISION - C1980007 ‎(9)‎

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 10/10/2008
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: U.S. Forest Service
• Type & Sequence: PR14
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1 3 1 3 Sherman St., Room 215

Denver, Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O
D I V IS I ON OF
Phone: [phone] RECLAMATION
FAX: [phone] MINING

SAFETY
October 10, 2008
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Charles S. Richmond Governor

Forest Service
U
S Harri
Harris D. Sherman
.
. Executive Director
2250 Highway 50 Ronald W. Cattany
Delta
CO 81416 Division Director
, Natural Resource Trustee
Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007)
Permit Revision Application No. 14 (PR-14)
Methane Drainage Wells for Longwall Panels E2 Through E12
Your File Code: 2820-4
Dear Mr. Richmond:
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to
approve Permit Revision application No. 14 at the West Elk Mine. This decision will become
final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the
initial publication in the Delta County Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and
written findings is enclosed.
If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,

Tom Kaldenbach
Environmental Protection Specialist
Enclosure
Office of Office of
Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines