2011-04-06_PERMIT FILE - X201123102

• Permit No: X201123102
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/6/2011
• Doc Name: NOI Application
• From: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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John W. Hickenlooper, Governor
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Thomas E. Remington, Director
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6060 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80216 For People
Telephone: [phone]
wildlife. state. co. us
March 11, 2011
Sage Creek Coal Company
PO Box 2050
36600 Routt County Road 27
Hayden, CO 01639
ATTN: Scott Cowman
RE: Sage Creek Exploration Project
The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) recently received a request from Sage Creek Coal Company LLC. to
support their request to continue exploratory drilling operations in select locations within the Sage Creek Mine
area. The exploration project identifies 9 additional exploration holes for the year 2011. A past condition of
approval by Routt County of this project was that drilling not proceed prior to July I" in order to protect
Columbian sharp-tailed grouse nesting activity. The CDOW has continued to work with Sage Creek to provide
reasonable protections to breeding and nesting sharp tailed grouse while allowing Sage Creek the flexibility to
complete their exploration activities. Recently I reviewed the 2011 drill hole schedule with Sage Creek
Environmental Specialist, Scott Cowman, and together we have agreed upon a schedule that will allow timely
completion to this project while allowing adequate protection to the local Columbian sharp tailed grouse
population; as well as minimizing impacts to grouse and big game hunters on the public and some private lands
within the project area. The following is the agreed upon schedule:
Any season drilling: (Commencement June 15, 2011) CCU069, CCU072, CCU073, CCU074.
Early season drilling, March 1 to July 1:
Mid season drilling, July 1 to September 1: CCU025, CCU064, CCU065, CCU070, CCU071.
Late season drilling, September 1 to March 1, 2012: CCU025, CCU064, CCU065, CCU070, CCU071.
On the basis of the information provided I am requesting that Sage Creek be allowed to begin drilling activity at
these locations within the scheduled timeframes, contingent on their procurement of all necessary permits from
other permitting agencies.
If you have any questions ease do not hesitate to call Hayden DWM Steve Znamenacek at 846-3732.
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James M. Haskins
Area Wildlife Manager
Steamboat Springs, CO
CC: R. Velarde, Area File, S. Znamenacek
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Mike King,- Executive Director
WILDLIFE COMMISSION. Tim Glenn. Chair • Robert Streeter. Vice Chair • Mark Smith. Secretary