2013-06-12_REVISION - C1981041 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/12/2013
• Doc Name: Completeness Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Mesa County Commissioners
• Type & Sequence: TR64
• Email Name: MPB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
June 12, 2013
Mesa County Commissioners
County Commissioner
P.O. Box 20,000
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Re: Roadside Portals (Permit No. C- 1981 -041)
Technical Revision No. 64 JR -64)
Remove silt fences from various areas throughout the permit.
Dear Sir or Madam:
COLORADO
ID IV I S I O N O F
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34,
Article 33, Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on June 12, 2013 an
application to revise coal mining operations at the Roadside Portals was considered complete for
the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Snowcap Coal Company, Inc.. All review
and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing.
Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. is proposing to remove silt fences from several areas throughout the
permit area. Snowcap has submitted a demonstration that shows vegetation has become
established to the extent that the silt fences are no longer required to treat the run -off from the
disturbed areas.
The Underground coal mining operation is on land located approximately 5 miles North of
Palisade, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows:
Portions of Sections 26, 27, 28, 34, and 35, T10S, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Sections 1, 2, 11,
12, and 13, T11S, R98W, 6th PM; Portions of Section 7, T11S, R97W, 6th PM; all in Mesa
County.
The above - mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle
map(s): Cameo.
The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been
deemed complete. At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to
place a copy of this application at the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, 200 S. Spruce Street ,
Grand Junction, CO 81501, and at the Division office. For additional information or to provide
written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215,
1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866 -3567. In order for us to comply with
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