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PUBLIC NOTICE <br />New Elk Coal Company LLC, 122 West First St, Trinidad, CO 81082, the operator of the New <br />Elk Mine, Permit number C-81-012 has filed a complete application for a technical revision to <br />the New Elk Permit with the State of Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety. <br />Permit C-81-012 renewal was approved by the Division on April 13 2009. For filing purposes <br />this technical revision 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, 28, 27 and 28 T33S, R68W. These sections can be <br />located on the USGS 7.5 minute Vigil and Weston quadrangle maps. A total of 193.6 acres of <br />surface disturbance from mining related activity is covered by a Letter of Credit Bond and Cash <br />Bond in the amount of $2,946,786. <br />The technical revision will incorporate an updated surface blasting plan into the permit <br />application package at Exhibit 26. This plan is being updated in anticipation of the need to <br />perform surface blasting at the Bates Portal and other areas around the site. <br />The technical revision is on file for public inspection at the Las Animas County Courthouse <br />Office of County Recorder and at the offices of the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety, <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO, 80203, (303) 866-3567. Written comments <br />regarding this application may be submitted to and additional information may be obtained from <br />the Division of Reclamation Mining & Safety at the above address. Written comments must be <br />received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety within 10 days after the date of this <br />publication in order to be considered. <br />Date of Publication: Month Day, Year