2009-07-17_REVISION - C1982056

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 7/17/2009
• Doc Name: Completeness Letters
• From: DRMS
• To: County, State and Federal Agencies
• Type & Sequence: TR68
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
July 17, 2009
Routt County Planning Department
Planning Director
P.O. Box 773598
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
Re: F oidei_ Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1982-056)
Technical Revision Application No. 68 (TR-68)
Interim Phase III Development of Western Mining District
Dear Planning Director:
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
Bill Ritter, Ir.
Governor
Harris D. Sherman
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33,
Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on July 16, 2009, an application to revise coal
mining operations at the Foidel Creek Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was
submitted by Twentymile Coal Company. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the
Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
Twentymile Coal Company proposes to extend development of the 18 Left and 17 Left gate roads to their western
extent in the Western Mining District. This revision does not propose any longwall mining.
The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 23 miles southwest of Steamboat
Springs, Colorado. The area to be affected with this revision is within:
Portions of Sections 22, 23, 26 and 27 in Township 5 North, Range 87 West
The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Rattlesnake Butte and
Dunckley.
The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete.
At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at
the Routt County Clerk and Recorder, 136 6th Street, Steamboat Springs, CO 80477, and at the Division office.
For additional information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, [phone]. In order for us to comply with
regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. If no
comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections
to, the applicant's proposal.
Sincerely,
anet H. inns
En ' ental Protection Specialist
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