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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 permit revision (PR-02) to the mining permit with <br />the State of Colorado., Division or Reclamation, Mining and Safety. For filing purposes, this <br />application was deemed complete by the Division on MONTH DAY, YEAR. <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. Portions of the proposed <br />underground mine and surface support of the underground mine lie within the boundary of the <br />Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area. A total of 141 acres of surface disturbance from mining <br />related activity is covered by a letter of Credit Bond in the amount of $2,946,786. <br />This permit revision increases the permit boundary from the current boundary of 1572.2 acres <br />to 4165.9 acres. (An increase of 2,593.7 acres). Underground mining with secondary recovery <br />is proposed within the proposed permit boundary. This type of mining has the potential to <br />cause differential settlement of surface facilities and roads. The Bosque del Oso State Wildlife <br />Area access road in Apache Canyon could be subject to differential settling. Differential settling <br />of the access road would be monitored and repaired as mining progresses. <br />The permit revision is on file for public inspection at the Las Animas County courthouse. Office <br />of the County Recorder and with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. A public <br />hearing, for the purpose of determining whether the interests of the public and affected <br />landowners will be protected may be requested by contacting the Division in writing within 30 <br />days of the last publication of the notice. The hearing, if requested, would be held at the New <br />Elk Mine. Any written comments, objections or requests for a public hearing or informal <br />conference regarding this application must be submitted to the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Date of Publication: WEEKDAY, MONTH DAY, 2010.