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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES <br />Marcia L. Talvitie, Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Re: King Coal Mine (Permit No. C- 1981 -035) <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 6 (RN -6) <br />Dear Ms. Talvitie, <br />The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has reviewed the above - referenced King Coal Mine permit <br />renewal application received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) on February 28, <br />2012. The operator, GCC Energy, LLC, is requesting renewal of the mining and reclamation permit. King <br />Coal Mine is an underground coal mining operation located approximately 7 miles southwest of <br />Hesperus, CO. <br />No additional information was provided in the application materials concerning the estimated water <br />demand and proposed water supply for operations at the mine. According to the local Water <br />Commissioner, Matthew Schmitt, there are currently no water administration issues at the mine; <br />therefore, this agency has no comments regarding RN -6. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this application. If you have any further questions <br />regarding this matter, please feel free to contact me directly at this office or the local Water <br />Commissioner, Matthew Schmitt, who may be contacted at (970) 749 -7913 or via email at <br />Matthew.Schmitt @state.co.us. <br />Sincerely, <br />aleb Foy, <br />Water Resources Engineer <br />cc: Rege Leach, Division 7 Engineer (via email) <br />Matt Schmitt, District 33 Water Commissioner (via email) <br />CRF: KingCoalMine_C1981035_RN6.docx <br />March 28, 2012 <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />1313 Sherman Street, Suite 818 • Denver, CO 80203 • Phone: 303 - 866 -3581 • Fax: 303 - 866 -3589 <br />http: / /water.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Dick Wolfe, P.E. <br />Director /State Engineer <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 2 8 2012 <br />Division on, <br />Mining & Safety <br />