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WHEREAS, the County desires to keep Special Use Permit #86-139, <br /> and any other relevant State or Federal permits in effect during <br /> the idle period but also desires to make a clear record of its <br /> concerns and expectations of any new owner; <br /> THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED that the Pitkin County <br /> Commissioners do hereby adopt the following amendment to Special <br /> Use Permit #86-139 regarding Mid-Continent's Coal Basin Mines: <br /> Paragraph 28. Suspension of Permit for Mining Operations - <br /> Those aspects of this Permit addressing mining and its impacts <br /> will be considered suspended if active mining operations at the <br /> Coal Basin Mine should cease for an indefinite period of time <br /> without specific arrangements for continuation of the full Permit <br /> having been made beforehand. In the case of suspension, the <br /> County will, at its discretion, establish preconditions for <br /> cancellation of the suspension. Activities required to comply <br /> with the terms of a suspension, those required to maintain <br /> essential facilities during the suspension, and non-mining <br /> activities, will be allowed during the suspension, but other <br /> activities will be considered grounds for revocation of the <br /> Permit. The Permit as it pertains to non-mining activities will <br /> remain in full effect during the suspension and will be subject <br /> to all terms and conditions upon cancellation of the suspension. <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mid-Continent Resources' Coal Basin <br /> Mines are hereby found to have ceased active mining operations <br /> indefinitely and that Pitkin County Special Use Permit #86-139 is <br /> hereby suspended pending the following actions by the operator: <br /> 2 <br />