2011-02-25_REVISION - C1981019

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 2/25/2011
• Doc Name: Preliminary Adequacy Review Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Colowyo Coal Company
• Type & Sequence: PR3
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: DIH
• Email Name: KAG
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: TAK
• Email Name: MLT
• Email Name: SGR
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
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Denver, Colorado 80203 D
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Phone: [phone] RECLAMATION
FAX: [phone] MINING

SAFETY
February 25, 2011
John W. Hickenlooper
Mr. Kurt Blunt Governor
Environmental Supervisor Mike King
Colowyo Coal Company Executive Director
5731 Highway 13 Loretta E. Pineda
Director
Meeker, CO 81641
RE: Colowyo Coal Mine, C1981-019, Permit Revision No. 3, Preliminary Adequacy Review Letter
Dear Mr. Blunt:
The Division found Colowyo Coal Company, LLC's (CCC) application for a Permit Revision (PR3)
for mine expansion and mining in the Collom area complete on December 27, 2010. The Division has
reviewed the application and has the following concerns and requests for additional information:
2.03.6 - General Requirements
1. On Rule 2 page 2, CCC makes the statement that "unleased and unassigned federal coal for
Little Collom X pit area is pending". Since submitting the application, CCC personnel have
informed the Division that the permittee will not be acquiring this unleased coal. Rule
2.03.6(1) does not allow the Division to permit a mine plan the operator has not obtained the
right of entry. Please revise this paragraph to remove this statement.
Rule 2.04.3 - General Requirements: Site Description and Land Use Information
1. The new permit boundary of the Collom Expansion Area encompasses 8,210 acres of the
existing Morgan Creek Ranching for Wildlife Area. This area was not discussed within the
context of site description or as a land use. Please provide a description of this area along with
a brief history, its mission, ownership, and management practices. (Rule 2.04.3(1)) .
2. A description of the local topography was not included in the land description. Please include a
description of the local topography within the proposed disturbance area. (Rule 2.04.3(2)(b)(i))
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