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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 />July 24, 2009 <br />Janet Kieler <br />Colorado Department of Health <br />Water Quality Control Division Permit Section <br />4300 Cherry Creek Drive South <br />Denver, CO 80222-1530 <br />Re: Lorencito Canyon Mine (Permit No. C-1996-084) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 16 (TR-16) <br />Changes to the Reclamation and Hydrologic Monitoring Plans <br />Dear Ms. Kieler: <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 Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, <br />Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on July 24, 2009, an application to revise coal <br />mining operations at the Lorencito Canyon Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision <br />was submitted by New Elk Coal Company, LLC. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the <br />Regulations initiate from this date of filing. <br />This revision proposes changes to the reclamation and hydrologic monitoring plans. <br />The Surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 3 miles West of Segundo on Hwy 12. The <br />permit area is further described as follows: <br />Lands south of the Purgatorie River, lands east of Cow Canyon, lands north of the Puertecito Canyon, and lands <br />west of Little Jeff Canyon, covering approximately 3,142 acres. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Tercio. <br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. <br />At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at <br />the Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder, 200 East First Street, Room 104, Trinidad, CO 81082, and at the <br />Division office. For additional information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to <br />comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. <br />If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or <br />objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br />Sincerely, <br />(L,( vt_? ? r <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C-TR&,&98r84_KAG_07242009030731.doc Office of <br />Actin.! 1 and P.A. Minn Ilun.mr (:rnnrl Innrtinn fln.onn.. A,.t:- --a sAl.,,.,.