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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 />August 24, 2009 <br />Montrose County Commissioners <br />County Commissioner <br />P.O. Box 1289 <br />Montrose, CO 81402 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />New Horizon Mine (Permit No. C-1981-008) <br />Dear Montrose County Commissioners: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S ION 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 />This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve <br />with conditions a renewal application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by <br />Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC on November 13, 2007, for the New Horizon Mine. <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 this notice by the <br />Division in the San Miguel Basin Forum. <br />The surface mine is located approximately 1 mile North of Nucla, Colorado. The permit area is further described <br />as follows: <br />Sections 25 and 36, Township 47 North, Range 16 West; Section 31, Township 47 North, Range 15 West; Section <br />6, Township 46 North, Range 15 West; and Section 1, Township 46 North, Range 16 West. <br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the Montrose County Courthouse Annex. 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 />Marcia L. Talvitie <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C-RN-12 C1981008 MLT 08252009I24754.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines