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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 11, 2009 <br />Las Animas County Commissioners <br />County Commissioner <br />200 East First Street, Room 104 <br />Trinidad, CO 81082 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Golden Eagle Mine (Permit No. C-1981-013) <br />Dear Las Animas County Commissioners: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON O F <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 />This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve <br />a renewal application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by New Elk Coal <br />Company, LLC on December 2, 2008, for the Golden Eagle Mine. <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 this notice by the <br />Division in the The Chronicle - News. <br />The Underground mine is located approximately 20 miles West of Trinidad, Colorado. The permit area is further <br />described as follows: <br />In all or portions of Sections 15-22, and Sections 27-34 of T33S, R67W; and Sections 3 and 4 of T34S, R67W. <br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the Las Animas 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 />Sincer ly, <br />n <br />Kent . Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />KAG/Ahd <br />mAoss\ahd\temp\c-m-12 _c1981013_kag_05112009085544.dcc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines