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iii iiiiiiiiiiiii iii <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St, Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 - D I v I s r O N o f <br />Phone: (3031 866-3567 t41 1 N E R A L$ <br />FAX: (303) 832-8706 & <br /> GEOLOGY <br /> RECLAMATION <br /> - MI NING•SAFETY <br />December 14, 2001 <br /> Bill Owens <br />Rio Blanco County Planning Department covernw <br />Planning Duector ~ creg t. watcher <br />P.G. BOX I Executive Direcor <br />Meeker, CO 81641 Michael B. {ong <br /> Division Director <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981.019) <br />Technical Revision Application No. 55 (TR-55) <br />Waiver of Stock Pond Quarterly Inspections <br />Deaz Str or Madam: <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116, Paragraph 4, <br />of the Colorado Revised S[aWtes, [hat on December 14, 2001, an application [o revise coal mining operations at [he Colowyo <br />Coal Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P.. <br />All review and comment periods as provided in the Ac[ and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing. <br />This proposed technical revision to Pem'dt C-81-019 waives (under the provisions of Rule 4.05.9(18)) the requirement (Rule <br />4.05.9(17)) [o perform quarterly inspections of certain impoundments (stock ponds) on reclaimed azeas of [he mine.' The <br />requirement (Rule 4.05.9(14)) [o accomplish annual inspections of these ponds remains in effect. <br />The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 28 miles south of Craig. The permit azea is further <br />described as follows: <br />All or portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 1Q 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21 and T3N, R93W; and Sections 13, 15, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, <br />28, 33 and 34, T4N, R93W; 6th Prime Meridian. <br />The above-mentioned tracts of ]and aze shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle maps of .Axial and Ninemile Gap. <br />The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of <br />publication of this notice, [he applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application a[ the Moffat County <br />Courthouse, 221 W Victory Way> Craig, CO 81625, and at the Division office. Far additiotual information or to provide <br />written comments, contact the Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, <br />(303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen <br />(15) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption [hat you have no concerns <br />with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. <br />Sincerely, <br />B~" G. Walke~ <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />BGW/Jrc <br />c-rR-o3 ct9erotv_ecw zamlzra_uaszoanr <br />