2011-07-11_REVISION - C1991078 (4)

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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 Phone: (303) 866 -3567 FAX: (303) 832 -8106 July 11, 2011 Janet Kieler Colorado Department of Health Water Quality Control Division Permit Section 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80222 -1530 Re: Hamilton Mine (Permit No. C- 1991 -078) Permit Renewal Application No. 4 (RN -4) Dear Ms. Kieler: The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on July 8, 2011, an application to renew an existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the Hamilton Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate from this date of filing. Honeywood Coal Company proposes to continue Surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land located approximately 3 miles Southeast of Naturita, Colorado. The permit area, covering 757 acres more or less, is further described as follows: Township 46 North, Range 15 West, N.M.P.M. Section 32: E1 /2E1/2 Section 33: W1 /2, Disturbed areas in the S1 /2NW1 /4NE1 /4, SE1 /4NE1 /4, W1 /2NW1 /4SE1 /4 Township 45 North, Range 15 West, N.M.P.M. Section 4: Portions of Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 11 & 12 Section 5: N1 /2NE1 /4NE1 /4 The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Naturita Honeywood Coal Company has submitted an application for successive renewal of a valid existing permit to conduct mining an d reclamation activities in Colorado. This application does not include extensions of the permit area or any new activity within the permit area. The mine is in permanent cessation and no additional disturbance is requested for the permit area. This Permit Renewal would extend the permit term for another 5 years to February 10, 2017. A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Montrose County Courthouse Nucla Annex, 300 Main, Nucla, CO 81424, and at the Division office. For additional information, to provide written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567, within thirty (30) days after the last public notice in the San Miguel Basin Forum. Sincerely, arcia L. Talvitie Environmental Protection Specialist C- RN- 0551991078 MLT 07112011080116.doc Office of Mined Land Reclamation STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO D I V I S I O N O F RECLAMATION MINING —&— SAF ETY John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Loretta E. Pineda Director Office of Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines