2011-05-26_PERMIT FILE - X201123102 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: X201123102
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/26/2011
• Doc Name: Review Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Peabody Sage Creek Mine
• Email Name: KAG
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLOMDO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
May 26, 2011
Scott Cowman
Peabody Sage Creek Mine
36600 Routt County Road 27
Hayden CO 81639
Re: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC
Notice of Intent to Explore
File No. X-2011-231-02
Dear Mr. Cowman:
COLORADO
D I V I S I O N OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
The Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) has reviewed the
materials received on May 23, 2011 for the above referenced Notice of Intent to
Explore (NOI). This letter constitutes written notification as required by Rule
2.02.2(3).
Notification of Completeness (Rule 2.02.2)
NOI X-2011-231-02 is now complete. Surface use agreements representing right to
enter were received. As discussed with Jay James by phone on May 26, 2011,
cultural resources surveys are not required for site CCU070 since the site is on
private land and will explore private mineral interests.
Determination of the Proposed Activities as Coal Exploration (Rule 2.02.3(3))
The activities described in the NOI qualify as "coal exploration" as defined by Rule
1.04(22). The coal exploration activities described will involve the removal of 250
tons or less of coal.
Determination of Substantial Disturbance of the Land Surface (Rule 2.02.2(3))
The coal exploration activities described will substantially disturbed the natural
land surface as defined by Rule 1.04(27).
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Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines