2013-04-05_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A (7)

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RULE 2 PERMITS 2.03 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE COAL MINING AND RECLAMATION OPERATIONS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR LEGAL, FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE, AND RELATED INFORMATION 2.03.1 Objective The objective of this section is to insure that the Division receives all relevant information regarding ownership and control of surface coal mining operations, the ownership and control of the property to be affected by those operations, the compliance status and history of Colowyo, and other important information. 2.03.2 Responsibilities Within the application, Colowyo has provided the Division with information for approval of a coal mining and reclamation permit- under the requirements of the Colorado regulations for coal mining. As discussed throughout the course of the application, the format will parallel the Colorado coal mining regulations. The application will focus on the requirements of Rule 2, specifically Rule 2.04, Rule 2.05, and certain aspects of Rule 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, and Rule 2.06. Rule 4, Environmental Performance Standards, will be included to generally serve as a cross reference to the main text of this report. 2.03.3 Format and Supplemental Information Colowyo has endeavored to delineate information in this application as clearly and concisely as possible, consistent with the scope of the various regulations involved. Special care has been taken to support all information by technical references and other appropriate authorities. Likewise, attention has been given during the development of this application to document all conclusions with sound technical data. The overburden, soils, water and coal were analyzed for chemical and physical properties by several qualified laboratories. These companies are very familiar with analytical techniques and standardized procedures for sampling of overburden, soils, water and coal. Furthermore, the dates of collection and analysis work are included in the applicable sections. Additionally, in those parts of this application where technical data is presented, the personnel directly responsible for its collection and analysis are specifically identified, together with the dates of collection and analysis, and methodologies used. A tremendous effort by many technical personnel and professional organizations was undertaken in the preparation of information included within this application. Significant time, expense and man hours have been devoted to the collection, analysis and organization of the technical data submitted in this permit application. The personnel, by organization, who collected, analyzed and/or assisted in the development of the technical data and other information contained in this application are listed below: Colowyo Coal Company Rich Atkinson Dale Thompson Roy Firestone Gena Hinkemeyer Steve Cowan Ernie Shont Steve McGowan Burl Jensen James Kiger J.D. McFarland Steve Cowan Lew Gray Kim Wolf Robert Trumbly Ed Moyer Steve Hinkemeyer Dottie Oberwitte Juan Garcia Mike Gibson Rule 2 Permits 2.03-1 Revision Date: 6/23/08 Revision No.: MR-91