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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 22, 2009 <br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />Little Snake Resources Area <br />455 Emerson <br />Craig, Colorado 81625 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Eagle Mine Complex (Permit No. C-1981-044) <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON 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 BTU Empire Corporation on February 21, 2008 <br />for the Eagle Mine Complex. 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 Craig Daily Press. <br />The underground mine is located approximately 7 miles Southwest of Craig, Colorado. The permit area is further <br />described as follows: <br />All or portions of Sections 4, 5, 6 and 8, T5N, R91 W; part of Section 1, T5N, R92W; and Sections 17, 19, 20, 21, <br />28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33, T6N, R91 W; portions of Sections 25, 26,35 and 36, T6n, R92W; 6th Prime Meridian. <br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the Moffat 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 />m:\oss\ahd\temp\c-m-16_c 1981044_jrs_05222009030150.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines