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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 />December 9, 2011 <br />Townofpaonia @tds.net <br />Town of Paonia <br />P.O. Box 460 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Revision: MR -383 <br />Phase 1A RPE East Buttress and Refuse Placement <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has received a revision for the West Elk mine. The <br />revision was called complete on December 9, 2011, and issued the decision on the same date. <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC has submitted a Minor Revision to the West Elk Mine permit to allow for <br />the phased construction of the Refuse Pile Expansion East. The phased buttress construction is for the <br />currently approved Phase I buttress that was approved with Minor Revision 368 and Technical Revision <br />127. The proposal allows for the construction of a smaller initial buttress and limited refuse placement <br />behind the buttress. The design for the proposed Phase IA buttress and the completed buttress remain the <br />same as the originally approved buttress design. There will be no change in the mines permit area, <br />disturbed area or reclamation liability as a result of this revision. <br />This revision is available for review at the Gunnison County Planning Department, 201 E. Virginia, <br />Gunnison, CO 81230. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />C 0- 01 _ C <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <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 />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pilleda <br />Director <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />