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5TATE OF COLORADO <br /> DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman St.,Room 215 D IV IS I ON OF <br /> Denver,Colorado 80203 <br /> Phone:(303)866-3567 MINERALS <br /> FAX:(303)832-8106 & <br /> GEOLOGY <br /> RCLAATIN <br /> June 20,2001 MI N I N GM S A F EST Y <br /> Assistant State Supervisor <br /> Bill Owens <br /> Fish and Wildlife Enhancement Governor <br /> U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service Greg E.Walcher <br /> 764 Horizon Drive,South Annex A Executive Director <br /> Grand Junction,CO 81506-3946 Michael B.Long <br /> Division Director <br /> Re: Hamilton Mine(Permit No.C-1991-078) <br /> Permit Renewal Application No.2(RN-2) <br /> Dear Sir or Madam: <br /> The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34,Article 33, Section 118,Paragraph 3, <br /> of the Colorado Revised.Statutes, that on June 19, 2001, an application to renew an existing permit to conduct coal mining <br /> operations at the Hamilton Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as <br /> provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate from this date of filing. <br /> Honeywood Coal Company .proposes to continue Surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land located <br /> approximately 3 miles southeast of Naturita,Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: <br /> Portions of Section 33,T46N,R15W,NMPM. <br /> The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Naturita. <br /> Honeywood Coal Company has submitted an application for renewal of a valid existing permit to conduct mining and or <br /> reclamation activities in the State of Colorado. <br /> Because the above referenced permit renewal application would not incorporate additional lands into the permit area or might <br /> otherwise alter previously approved permit conditions or mitigation measures,we are requesting your agency's evaluation of the <br /> potential for impacts to threatened or endangered species of plants or animals,or wildlife species otherwise protected by federal <br /> law. <br /> In order for us to approve this renewal, we are required to make a finding that "the activities would not affect the continued <br /> existence of endangered or threatened species or result in the destruction or adverse modification of their critical habitats as <br /> determined under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. . . ." We request your review and recommendation pursuant to this <br /> finding. Applicable sections of the renewal application are not enclosed. Please advise us if you require additional information. <br /> In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted to the Division of Minerals and <br /> Geology at the above address by on August 18, 2001. If no comments are received by this date, we will proceed on the <br /> assumption that your agency has no concerns with or objections to the applicant's proposal. <br /> A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Montrose County Courthouse,Box 1289,Montrose, <br /> CO 81402,and at the Division office,Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street,Denver,Colorado 80203,(303)866-3567. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 11 <br /> Harry B.Ranney <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist C-RN-05C C1991078_HBR_20010620_30811 PM.doc <br />