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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 />September 10, 2010
<br />Ron Velarde
<br />NW Regional Wildlife Manager
<br />Colorado Division of Wildlife
<br />NW Regional Service Center
<br />711 Independent Ave.
<br />Grand Junction, CO 81505
<br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019)
<br />Technical Revision Application No. 88 (TR-88)
<br />Extends the West Taylor Temporary Out of Pit Spoil
<br />Dear Mr. Velarde:
<br />COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />MINING
<br />SAFETY
<br />Bill Ritter, Jr.
<br />Governor
<br />Mike King
<br />Executive Director
<br />Loretta E. Pineda
<br />Director
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33,
<br />Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on September 10, 2010, an application to revise
<br />coal mining operations at the Colowyo Coal Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The
<br />revision was submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P.. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act
<br />and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
<br />The Colowyo Coal Company, LP (Colowyo) has submitted a Technical Revision for the Colowyo Mine to change
<br />the boundary of the West Taylor Fill to accommodate temporary out-of-pit spoil. Colowyo is proposing to regrade
<br />the temporary out-of--pit spoil as part of the permanent West Taylor Fill following Technical Revision 81 approval,
<br />which is still under review by the Division. There is no proposed change to the mine's disturbance boundary or
<br />permit boundary with this revision. The Division already holds bond monies for the construction of a permanent
<br />sill in this location so there will not be any change to the mine's reclamation liability as a result of this revision.
<br />The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 28 miles South of Craig, Colorado. The
<br />permit area is further described as follows:
<br />All or portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and T3N, R93W; and Sections 13, 15, 22, 23,
<br />24, 26, 27, 28, 33 and 34, T4N, R93W; 6th Prime Meridian.
<br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Axial and Nine Mile Gap.
<br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete.
<br />At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at
<br />the Moffat County Clerk and Recorder, 221 W Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625, and at the Division office.
<br />For additional information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and
<br />Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with
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