2012-06-08_REVISION - C2009087 (2)

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to Approve Technical Revision Application No. 4 (TR -4) for the Peabody Sage Creek Mine (Permit No. C- 2009 -087), submitted by Peabody Sage Creek Mining LLC. Peabody Sage Creek Mining proposes to expand the current disturbance area specifically associated with the underground operations. The revised mining associated disturbance area will increase by 77.2 acres to a total of 355.8 acres to allow for construction of an improved drainage system. The Peabody Sage Creek Mine is a underground coal mine located in Routt County, approximately 9 miles SE of Hayden. Coal interest is Federal, state and private, and the surface affected is Federal, state and private land. The permit area encompasses approximately 10, 164.00 acres. This proposed decision is based on a finding that the proposed operation will comply with all requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34 -33 -101, et seq., C.R. S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Copies of the proposed decision, including stipulations, are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Persons with an interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board on the proposed decision. Such request must be made within ten (10) days of the initial publication of this notice, must be in writing, and must state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and the objections to the proposed decision.