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OR DUFFORD WALDECK <br />,.IMILBURN & KROHN LLP <br />Attorneys at Law <br />William H. T. Frey <br />Nathan A. Keever <br />Richard H Krohn <br />Michael A. Kuzminski* <br />Christopher G McAnany* <br />John R. Pierce+ <br />Sam D. Starrittt <br />William S. DeFord <br />Matthew A. Montgomery <br />Annie D Murphy - <br />Laird T Milburn <br />Of Counsel <br />Barbara R. Butler <br />Of Counsel <br />D.J. Dufford <br />(1919 -1998) <br />William G. Waldeck <br />(1923 -2009) <br />+ Also Admitted in Oregon <br />Also Admitted in Utah <br />Also Admitted in Utah 8 Wisconsin <br />I Also Admitted in Wyoming <br />GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO <br />744 Horizon Court <br />Suite 300 <br />Grand Junction <br />Colorado, 81506 <br />Tel 970 241 5500 <br />Fax 970 243 7738 <br />MONTROSE, COLORADO <br />Tel 970 249 4500 <br />MOAB, UTAH <br />Tel 435 259 2225 <br />www dwmk com <br />dwmk@dwmk com <br />January 3, 2013 <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO, 80203 <br />RECEIVED <br />: <br />JAN 014 203 <br />DIVISION OF RECIAMATION <br />M ININGAND SAFETY <br />Re: Western Fuels Colorado, LLC, New Horizon Mine, Permit <br />Renewal, Permit No. C- 1981 -008 <br />By: FEDERAL EXPRESS and EMAIL <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br />This law firm represents the interests of Frank Morgan, Mary Lou Morgan, <br />Michael Morgan, and JoEllen Turner (collectively, the "Morgans ") in connection <br />with the above entitled surface coal mining permit renewal sought by Western <br />Fuels Colorado, LLC ( "WFC "). Pursuant to C.R.S. § 34- 33- 109(7) and Rule <br />2.07(3), the following is the Morgans' objection to the permit renewal sought by <br />WFC. <br />The Morgans do not seek an informal conference with the Division pursuant <br />to Rule 2.07(6). However, please regard this letter as the Morgans request for <br />notice and an opportunity to be heard with respect to all decisions, including the <br />proposed decision, by the Division and /or the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board with respect to the above permit renewal. <br />1. STATEMENT OF INTEREST. <br />The Morgans' interest in this matter is well documented in previous <br />regulatory filings with DRMS but, for the record, Frank and Mary Lou Morgan <br />own the following real property within the current WFC New Horizon Mine <br />permit area: <br />T, 46 N., R. 16W., N.M.P.M.: <br />Section 1: NE 1 /4 NE 1 /4 (also known as Lot 1), NW 1 A NE 1 /4 (also known as <br />Lot 2); NE1 /4 NW1 /4 (also known as Lot 3), N1 /2 N1 /2 SW1 /4 NE1 /4, and <br />N1/2 N 1 /2 SE 1 A NW 1 /4, comprising approximately one hundred forty (140) <br />