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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />September 7, 2011 <br />Pete Plage <br />U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service <br />P.O. Box 25486, DFC (MS 65412) <br />Denver, Colorado 80225 -0486 <br />Re: Proposed Decision <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN -6) <br />Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -028) <br />Dear Mr. Plage: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve a renewal application for coal <br />mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Coors Energy Company on April 21, 2011 for <br />the Keenesburg Strip Mine. In accordance with Rule 2.08.5(3)(b) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, we are providing notice of this proposed decision. <br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal <br />hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board within 30 days of the first publication of the public notice by <br />the Division in the Fort Lupton Press. <br />The Surface mine is located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further <br />described as follows: <br />All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. <br />Copies of the renewal application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address and at <br />the Weld County Clerk and Recorder. A Copy of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" <br />is also available at those locations. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Robert D. Zuber <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C- RN -16A C1981028 RDZ 09072011120448.doc <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Govemor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />