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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />July 11, 2012 <br />Kathleen G. Welt <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />P.O. Box 591 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Proposed Decision - Technical Revision No. 129 (TR -129) <br />Revised Longwall Panel E4 MDW Road and Pad Location <br />Dear Ms. Welt: <br />COLORADO <br />p 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 />Enclosed you will find the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's Proposed Decision for Technical Revision <br />No. 129 at the West Elk Mine. Notice of the proposed decision will be published in the Delta County Independent <br />as soon as possible. The first publication will initiate the ten (10) day public comment period for the Division's <br />decision. <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved revision application <br />was sent to the Office of Smface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management. The material should be sent within <br />15 days of final approval. <br />Please refer to the Performance Bond heading on the enclosed proposed decision form. If the amount of Bond Held <br />equals or exceeds the Revised Liability, you need not submit additional bond. However, if the Revised Liability <br />exceeds the Bond Held, please submit additional bond or rider to your existing bond that equals or exceeds the <br />Revised Liability. This Technical Revision must not be implemented mitil this proposed decision becomes final and <br />until any required increase in bond is submitted to and approved by the Division. <br />If there are stipulations attached, please sign and return the proposed decision form to the Division. <br />If you have any questions, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Foster Kirby, Office of Surface Mining, with enclosures <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />