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<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 />January 11, 2008 <br />Jim Kiger <br />Oxbow Mining, LLC <br />P.O. Box 535 <br />3737 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: Sanborn Creek and Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022) <br />Permit Expiration <br />Dear Mr. Kiger: <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 purpose of this letter, as required by Rule 2.08.5(2)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the five-year permit term for the Sanborn Creek <br />and Elk Creek Mine will expire on October 11, 2008. In order to ensure that Oxbow Mining, LLC may continue <br />operating the mine beyond that date, a complete application for renewal of the permit must be received at least 180 <br />days prior to its expiration (Rule 2.08.5(3)(f)). Therefore, a complete application would be required on or before <br />April 14, 2008. <br />Enclosed is a renewal application form which should be submitted with the following information, at a minimum, <br />as required by Rule 2.08.5(2)(b): <br />1. A statement of the name and address of the permittee, the term of the requested renewal, the permit <br />number, and a description of any changes to the matters set forth in the original application for a permit <br />or prior permit renewal; <br />2. A copy of the newspaper notice and proof of publication of same under Rule 2.07.3(2); and <br />3. Evidence that a liability insurance policy or adequate self-insurance under Rule 2.03.9 will be provided <br />by the applicant for the proposed period of renewal. <br />If you or your staff have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark - <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />JRS/Ahd <br />Enclosure <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />na\0eC\.hdVr...Pkr_eU_7i riuuim7_Tuc_niii?nnnntzsied..,. <br />Office of <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines