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<br />NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision <br />Application No. 65 (TR-65) for the Deserado Mine (Permit No. C-1981-018), submitted by Blue <br />Mountain Energy, Inc. This revision responds to questions raised by the Division as a result of the <br />midterm review of the permit. <br />The Deserado Mine is an underground coal mine located in Rio Blanco County, approximately 7 miles <br />northeast of Rangely, Colorado. Coal interest is Federal, and the surface affected is Federal and private <br />land. The permit area encompasses approximately 11,028.71 acres. <br />This proposed decision is based on a fmding that the proposed operation will comply with all <br />requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., C.R.S., <br />and the regulations promulgated thereunder. <br />Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, <br />Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed <br />decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed <br />decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be <br />in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the <br />proposed decision.