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PUBLIC NOTICE <br />New Elk Coal Company, LLC, 122 West First St., Trinidad, CO 81082 the operator of the New Elk <br />Mine, Permit number C-81-012, is filing for a technical revision (TR 54) to the New Elk Permit <br />with the State of Colorado., Division or Reclamation, Mining and Safety. For filing purposes, <br />this application was deemed complete by the Division on MONTH DAY, 2010. <br />The New Elk Mine is located approximately 7 miles west of Weston Colorado on State Hwy. 12, <br />within Sections 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28, TS33S, R68W. These sections can be <br />located on the USGS 7.5 minute Vigil and Weston quadrangle maps. A total of 141 acres of <br />surface disturbance from mining related activity is covered by a letter of Credit Bond in the <br />amount of $2,946,786. <br />The technical revision increases the permit boundary from the current boundary of 1572.2 <br />acres to 4165.9 acres. (An increase of 2,593.7 acres). Underground mining with secondary <br />recovery is proposed within the permit boundary. <br />The technical revision is on file for public inspection at the Las Animas County courthouse. <br />Office of the County Recorder and with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Any <br />written comments, objections or requests for a public hearing or informal conference regarding <br />this application must be submitted to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 <br />Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203 within 10 days of the date of the <br />publication of this notice. <br />Date of Publication: WEEKDAY, MONTH DAY, 2010.