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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 12, 2009 <br />Crystal River Ranch Company <br />555 17"' Street, Suite 2400 <br />Denver, Colorado 80202 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />North Thompson Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-025) <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I $I O N OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />Harris D. Sherman <br />Executive Director <br />Ronald W. Cattany <br />Division Director <br />Natural Resource Trustee <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve a renewal application for coal <br />mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by MINREC, Inc. on December 17, 2007 for the <br />North Thompson Creek Mine. In accordance with Rule 2.08.5(3)(b) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, we are providing notice of this proposed decision. <br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal <br />hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board within 30 days of the first publication of the public notice by <br />the Division in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. <br />The underground mine is located approximately 10 miles Southwest of Carbondale, Colorado. The permit area is <br />further described as follows: <br />T8S, R89W; Portions of Sections 21, 22, 27, 28, 33, 34 and 35 <br />T9S, R89W; Portions of Sections 2, 3 and 4 <br />US, R88W; Portions of Sections 20, 29, 30 and 32 <br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder. A Copy of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of <br />Compliance" is also available at those locations. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />JRS/Ahd <br />tnAoss\ahd\temp\c-m-16a_c1981025_jrs_05122009112345.doc <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines