2011-08-09_REVISION - C1981022 (7)

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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 August 9, 2011 June Williams Gunnison County Planning Department Planning Director 221 N. Wisconsin. Suite D Gunnison, CO 81230 Re: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -022) Permit Revision Application No. 6 (PR -6) Modification of Permit Area Dear Ms. Williams: 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 August 8, 2011, an application to revise coal mining operations at the Elk Creek Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing. Oxbow Mining, LLC proposes to expand the Permit Area for the Elk Creek mine by 2,247 acres. This PR provides for the lease modification and an additional new Federal Coal lease. No new surface disturbance is proposed at this time. The underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 0 miles North of Somerset, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: Township 12 South, Range 90 West, 6th PM - all or parts of Sections 29 – 32 Township 12 South, Range 91 West, 6th PM - all or parts of Sections 25 - 27 and 34 – 36 Township 13 South, Range 89 West, 6th PM - all or parts of Sections 6 and 7 Township 13 South, Range 90 West, 6th PM - all or parts of Sections 1 - 12 and 17 Township 13 South, Range 91 West, 6th PM - all or parts of Sections 1 - 3 and 11 - 13 The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Somerset. A copy of the revision application is available for public inspection at the Delta County Clerk and Recorder, 501 Palmer Street, Room 211, Delta, CO 81416, and at the Division office. For additional information, to provide written comments, or to 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 Delta County Independent. Sincerely, /6/&4/(4-- Brock F. Bowles Environmental Protection Specialist C -PR -05 C1981022 BFB 08092011012538.doc STATE OF COLORADO COLORADO D I V I S I O N O F RECLAMATION MINING — &— SAFETY John W. Hickenlooper Governor Mike King Executive Director Loretta E. Pineda Director Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines