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Introduction <br />Purpose and Scope of this Document. The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (the Division) has received an application from BTU Empire Corporation (BTU EC) to <br />renew permit C-81-044 for conducting surface coal mining and reclamation operations at the <br />Eagle Mine Complex. BTU EC was formerly known as RAG Empire Corporation. The renewal <br />application number is RN-05. The Division is required to make specific written findings. In <br />accordance with Section 34-33-114 of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and <br />Rule 2.07.6(2) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal <br />Mining, this document presents those findings and the Division's proposed decision regarding <br />approval of BTU EC's permit renewal application. The findings and proposed decision can be <br />found at the end of this document following a summary of the history of permit C-81-044, a <br />description of the environment affected by the operation, and summaries of the mining and <br />reclamation plans. <br />Replacement of Previous Findings Documents This findings document replaces the findings <br />documents from BTU EC's previous renewals. <br />Information Sources for Permit and Review Process. The review process for permit revisions <br />and renewals is described in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act (C.R.S. 34-33- <br />101 et seq.) and the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal <br />Mining. "Rules" referred to in this document are contained within those regulations. Specific <br />information about BTU EC's mining and reclamation operations can be found in the permit <br />application and permit revision applications on file with the Division, 1313 Sherman Street, <br />Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203. <br />Proposed Decision <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve with conditions <br />BTU Empire Corporation's application for permit renewal RN-05. <br />This decision is based on a finding that the operations will comply with all requirements of the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq., and the Regulations <br />promulgated pursuant to the Act. <br />If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty (30) days of the first publication of the <br />issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes final. The permit application, all <br />supporting documentation, and any stipulations or conditions will become a binding part of the <br />permit. <br />Eagle Mine Complex 1 Permit Renewal 05 <br />C-1981-044 May 22, 2009