2009-03-30_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A (4)

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RULE 2 PERMITS I ~ 2.03 LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 2.03,1 Objective The objective of this section is to insure that the Division receives all relevant information regazding ownership and control of surface coal mining operations, the ownership and control of the property to be affected by [hose operations, the compliance status and history of Colowyo, and other information relevant to the South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit revision. 2.03.2 Responsibilities Within this application, Colowyo has provided the Division with information for approval of a coal mining and reclamation permit for mining activities to be completed at the South Taylor/l,ower Wilson Permit Area under the requirements of the Colorado regulations for coal mining. The information provided in this document is limited to the information required for a revision of the existing permit to include the South Taylor/Lower Wilson mining areas into [he existing permit area. Refer to the existing permit application (Volume 1) for general information that required no modification to include the South Taylor/Lower Wilson projects. The format will parallel the Colorado coal mining regulations. This application focuses on the requirements of Rule 2, specifically Rule 2.04, Rule 2.05, and certain aspects of Rule 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and 2.06; Rule 3 -Performance Bond Requirements; and Rule 4 -Performance Standards. 2.03.3(1-5) Format and Supplemental Information . Colowyo has endeavored to delineate information in this application as clearly and concisely as possible, consistent with the scope of the various regulations involved. Special care has been taken to support all information by technical references and other appropriate authorities. Likewise, attention has been given during the development of this application to document conclusions with sound technical data. The overburden, soils, water, and coal were analyzed for chemical and physical properties by several qualified laboratories. These laboratories are familiar with analytical techniques and standardized procedures for sampling of overburden, soils, water, and coal. Personnel responsible for required data collection and analysis are identified, together with the dates of collection and analysis, and methodologies used. Sampling, target analyzes, and analysis methods meet or exceed the requirements of relevant CDMG regulations. A tremendous effort by many technical personnel and professional organizations was undertaken to obtain, prepare, and present information in this application. Personnel, by organization, who collected, analyzed and/or assisted in the development of the technical data and other information contained in this application are listed below: Colowyo Coal C Rich Atkinson Burl Jensen Robert Trembly Dale Thompson James Kiger Ed Moyer . Roy Firestone J.D. McFarlan omparsy L.P. Steve Hinkemeyer Gena Hinkemeyer Steve Cowan Dottie Oberwitte Steve Cowan Lew Gray Juan Garcia Emie Shont Kim Wolf Mike Gibson Steve McGowan Tay Tonozzi South Taylor/Lower Wilson -Rule 2, Page 3 Revision Date: 11/30/06 Revision No.: PR-02