2011-10-21_REVISION - C1981012 (2)

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PUBLIC NOTICE New Elk Coal Company, LLC, 122 West First St., Trinidad, CO 81082 the operator of the New Elk Mine, Permit number C- 1981 -012, is filing for a technical revision (TR -61) to the mining permit with the State of Colorado, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. For filing purposes, this application was deemed complete by the Division on MONTH DAY, YEAR. The New Elk Mine is located approximately 7 miles west of Weston Colorado on State Hwy. 12. The Jansen Yard is located immediately south of the town of Jansen. The mine permit boundary is located within sections 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 34, 35 and 36, T33S, R68W and sections 1 and 2, T345, R68W. The Jansen Yard is located within sections 22 and 23, T33S, R64W. The combined permit boundary contains 4198.9 acres more or Tess. These sections can be located on the USGS 7.5 minute Vigil, Stonewall, Tercio and Trinidad quadrangle maps. Portions of the proposed underground mine and surface support of the underground mine lie within the boundary of the Bosque del Oso State Wildlife Area. A total of 209.1 acres of surface disturbance from mining related activity is covered by a reclamation bond in the amount of $3,824,698. This technical revision will provide for an expansion of the bathhouse and incorporate the design of a small area exemption into the permit application package. The small area exemption is located south of pond 7 and west of the silos. A copy of the proposed revision is available for public inspection at the Las Animas County courthouse, Office of the County Recorder, and at the offices of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO, 80203, (303) 866 -3567. Written comments regarding this application may be submitted to and additional information may be obtained from the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety at the above address. Written comments must be received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety within 10 days after the date of this publication in order to be considered. Date of Publication: WEEKDAY, MONTH DAY, 2011.