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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 February 8, 2012 Ron Thompson New Elk Coal Company, LLC 122 West First Street Trinidad, CO 81082 Re: Lorencito Canyon Mine (Permit No. C- 1996 -084) Permit Expiration Dear Mr. Thompson: STATE OF COLORADO The purpose of this letter, as required by Rule 2.08.5(2)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the five -year permit term for the Lorencito Canyon Mine will expire on November 7, 2012. In order to ensure that New Elk Coal Company, LLC may continue operating the mine beyond that date, a complete application for renewal of the permit must be received at least 180 days prior to its expiration (Rule 2.08.5(3)(f)). Therefore, a complete application would be required on or before May 11, 2012. Enclosed is a renewal application form which should be submitted with the following information, at a minimum, as required by Rule 2.08.5(2)(b): 1. A statement of the name and address of the permittee, the term of the requested renewal, the permit number, and a description of any changes to the matters set forth in the original application for a permit or prior permit renewal; 2. A copy of the newspaper notice to be placed in a local newspaper in accordance with the requirements of Rule 2.07.3(2); and 3. Evidence that a liability insurance policy or adequate self - insurance under Rule 2.03.9 will be provided by the applicant for the proposed period of renewal. If you or your staff have questions or need additional information, please contact me. Mined Land Reclamation 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 Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines