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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor | Robert W. Randall, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br />September 4, 2018 <br /> <br /> <br />Kathleen G. Welt <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Proposed Decision <br /> Permit Revision Application No. 15 (PR-15) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Welt: <br /> <br />Enclosed you will find the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's Proposed Decision <br />Package for Permit Revision No. 15 at the West Elk Mine. Notice of the proposed decision will be <br />published in the Delta County Independent as soon as possible. The first publication will initiate <br />the thirty (30) day public comment period for the Division's decision. <br /> <br />Documentation must be submitted to the Division demonstrating that a copy of the approved <br />revision application was sent to the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land <br />Management. The material should be sent within 15 days of final approval. <br /> <br />Please be advised that federal mine plan approval may need to be obtained from the Office of <br />Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM). OSM approval, in addition to State permit <br />approval, is required, before operations affecting federal coal may commence. <br /> <br />Please refer to the Performance Bond heading on the enclosed proposed decision form. If the <br />amount of Bond Held equals or exceeds the Revised Liability, you need not submit additional <br />bond. However, if the Revised Liability exceeds the Bond Held, please submit additional bond or <br />rider to your existing bond that equals or exceeds the Revised Liability. This Permit Revision must <br />not be implemented until this proposed decision becomes final and until any required increase in <br />bond is submitted to and approved by the Division. <br />