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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 C O L O RA D O <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 DIVISION O F <br />ON <br />L N I N <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 MI <br />G <br /> - ?t- <br /> SAFETY <br />December 23, 2008 <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Natural Resources Conservation District Governor <br />Durango Field Office Harris D. Sherman <br />USDA Service Center Executive Director <br />31 Suttle Drive Ronald W. Cattany <br />Durango, CO 81301 Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />Re: King Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-035) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 16 (TR-16) <br />Revised Mine Plan Map King II-005 <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 December 23, 2008, an application to revise coal mining operations at <br />the King Coal Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by GCC Energy, LLC. All <br />review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing. <br />The operator proposes to modify Map King II-005 (Mine Plan Map for King II Mine) to show existing and planned future mine <br />workings. <br />The underground coal ruining operation is on land located approximately 7 miles Southwest of Hesperus, Colorado. The permit <br />area is further described as follows: <br />Portions of Sections 5 through 8, Township 34 North, Range 11 West; portions of Sections 28 through 32, Township 35 North, <br />Range 11 West; and portions of Sections 35 and 36 Township 35 North, Range 12 West; New Mexico Principal Meridian. <br />Portions of Sections 5 through 8 Township 34 North, Range 11 West; portions of Sections 28 through 32, Township 35 North, <br />Range 11 West; and portions of Sections 35 and 36 Township 35 North, Range 12 West; New Mexico Principal Meridian. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Hesperus and Kline. <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 La Plata County Clerk <br />and Recorder, 1060 E Second Ave, Durango, CO 81301, 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 />A^-1 /,-/- 4"' ---- <br />7_ <br />Tom Kaldenbach <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />M A0SS\ahd\temp\C-TR-03_C 1981035_TAK_ 12232008081122.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver - Grand Junction - Durango Active and Inactive Mines