2011-04-20_PERMIT FILE - X201123102

• Permit No: X201123102
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/20/2011
• Doc Name: Review Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Peabody Sage Creek Mine
• Email Name: KAG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
April 20, 2011
Scott Cowman
Peabody Sage Creek Mine
36600 Routt County Road 27
Hayden CO 81639
Re: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC
Notice of Intent to Explore
File No. X-2011-231-02
Dear Mr. Cowman:
COLORADO
DIVISION OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has reviewed the above
referenced Notice of Intent to Explore (NOI). This letter constitutes written
notification as required by Rule 2.02.2(3).
Notification of Completeness (Rule 2.02.2)
NOI X-2011-231-02 is incomplete at this time due to the following reasons:
Cultural resource survey for hole CCU070 is outstanding
Surface use agreements are outstanding
Determination of the Proposed Activities as Coal Exploration (Rule 2.02.3(3))
The activities described in the NOI qualify as "coal exploration" as defined by Rule
1.04(22). The coal exploration activities described will involve the removal of 250
tons or less of coal.
Determination of Substantial Disturbance of the Land Surface (Rule 2.02.2(3))
The coal exploration activities described will substantially disturbed the natural
land surface as defined by Rule 1.04(27).
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