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STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 C O L O R A D O <br />Phone: (303) 866-3567 DIVISION o F <br /> <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 RECLAMATION <br /> MINING <br /> <br /> SAFETY <br /> Bill Owens <br />November 28, 2007 Governor <br /> Russell George <br /> <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service Executive Director <br /> <br />Delta Field Office Ronald W. Cattany <br /> Division Director <br />East Delta Industrial Park Natural Resource Trustee <br />690 Industrial Boulevard <br />Delta, CO 81416 <br />Re: New Horizon Mine (Permit No. C-1981-008) <br />Permit Renewal Application No. 5 (RN-5) <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, <br />Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on November 27, 2007, an application to renew <br />an existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at the New Horizon Mine was considered complete for the <br />purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act <br />and the Rules initiate from this date of filing. <br />Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC proposes to continue surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land <br />located approximately 1 mile North of Nucla, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: <br />Portions of Sections 1 and 6, Township 46 North, Range 15 West, New Mexico Prime Meridian; and Portions of <br />Sections 25, 31, and 36, Township 47 North, Range 16 West, New Mexico Prime Meridian <br />The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map of Nucla. <br />A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Montrose County Clerk and Recorder, <br />161 South Townsend, Montrose, CO 81401, and at the Division office. For additional information, to provide <br />written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, <br />Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, within thirty (30) days after the last <br />public notice in the San Miguel Basin Forum. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mr p <br />Michael P. Boulay <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />MPB/Ahd <br />M.1OUXAiDUw*C•RN-05 C19810D8_MPB_I1 2820071 1 5 745.doe <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines