2012-05-09_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1980007

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COLORADO DIVISION OF N RECLAMATIO MINING SAFETY COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567 MINING PERMIT - COAL Permit Date: July 31, 2011 Permit No. C- 1980 -007 Permit Expiration Date: July 31, 2016 RECEIVE MAY 0 9 2012 Dlvlston oi and Safety n Mining end tU/ - aQrect THIS PERMIT is issued by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado. RECITALS I. Mountain Coal Company, LLC ( "operator ") desires to conduct a mining operation known as the West Elk Mine for the purpose of extracting coal. II. On November 28, 2011 the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety ( "the Division ") approved the operator's application for this permit, fixed the amount of bond and directed that this permit be issued upon the filing with the Division of bond in the amount so fixed in form and substance approved by the Division, and such bond has been so furnished. III. On October 17, 2011 the Division made the following findings: (a) The permit application is accurate and contains all information required under C.R.S., 34 -33 -101 et seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder and that all the requirements of Article 33 of Title 34, C.R.S. ( "such article ") for the issue of a permit have been complied with; (b) The applicant has demonstrated that reclamation as required by such article can be accomplished under the reclamation plan contained in the permit application; (c) The assessment of the probable cumulative impact of all anticipated mining in the area on the hydrologic balance specified in Section 34- 33- 110(2)(1) has been made by the Division and the proposed operation thereof has been designed to prevent material damage to the hydrologic balance outside the permit area;