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West Elk Mine <br />~~ 2.03 Application for Permit for Surface Coal Mining and <br />Reclamation Operations: Minimum Requirements for <br />Legal, Financial, Compliance, and Related Information <br />~~ ~. ,... <br />G.+. ~.' .. .>^xtY:a: k++~Nv`,i2ix". A.. -c -~. .~~. _ '~._. _ ' - ...~/s.°'n"~M~40.4 <br />2.03.1 Objective <br />This section provides the CDMG with information regarding surface ownership, coal ownership, <br />and compliance history at West Elk Mine. The status of MCC for continued coal mining operations <br />at West Elk Mine is also presented. <br />2.03.2 Responsibilities <br />This application is provided by MCC to the CDMG for their evaluation for continued underground <br />mine operations at West Elk Mine. <br />2.03.3 Format and Supplement Information <br />The information presented in this application contains the most current data available. All test, <br />analyses and text have been prepared by qualified individuals. <br />Technical Data Collection -West Flat Iron Permit Revis-on (PRll) <br />• Data collected by the following individuals and organizations was obtained through the use <br />of standard accepted scientific methodologies within the field of investigation. Much of the <br />field work was completed prior to this permit revision application, however, data were <br />obtained through field collection methods and literature searches. <br />In the case of vegetation, soil, and surface hydrologic feature mapping, aerial photographs <br />were evaluated for the desired features, communities or associations. Field verification was <br />undertaken through pedestrian surveys and first hand observation. Where technical reports <br />were generated, the agency is specifically directed to the report for a thorough discussion of <br />methodologies. <br />Vegetation. Fish and Wildlife. Prime Farmland. Threatened and Endangered Svecies <br />Mr. Steve Boyle, OwnerBiologist <br />BIO-Logic Environmental <br />635 E. Main St., Suite 100 <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />Cultural and Historic <br />Dr. Carl Spath <br />Greystone Development Consultants <br />5990 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 250 <br />Englewood, CO 80111 <br />2.~3-1 Revised November 1004 PR/1 <br />