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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Deriver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />May 4, 2012 <br />Montrose County <br />Board of County Commissioners <br />161 South Townsend <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />Re: New Horizon North Mine (Permit No. C- 2010 -089) <br />New Permit Application - Proposed Decision <br />Dear Board of County Commissioners: <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve with conditions an <br />application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Western Fuels — <br />Colorado, LLC on September 28, 2010, for the New Horizon North Mine. In accordance with Rule <br />2.07.4(2)(c) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, <br />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 thirty (30) days of the first publication of this <br />notice in the San Miguel Basin Forum. <br />The surface mine is located approximately 2.5 miles northwest of Nucla, and is further described as follows: <br />Township 47 North, Range 16 West, New Mexico Principal Meridian <br />Section 25: W 1/2 <br />Section 36: Portions of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 <br />Copies of the permit application are available for public review in the Division offices at the above address <br />and at the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder's Office. Copies of the Division's "Proposed Decision and <br />Findings of Compliance" are also available at those locations. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />`Iran `Ctt <br />Marcia L. Talvitie, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />