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William S. DeFord <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 Starrett t <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 />DUFFORD WALDECK <br />Il MILBURN & KROHN LLP <br />, . I Attorneys at Law <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 />1 Also Admitted in Wyoming <br />GRAND JUNCTION COLORADO <br />744 Honzon 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 />March 7, 2013 <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO, 80203 <br />1. THE MORGANS ARE PERSONS IN INTEREST. <br />RECEIVED <br />MAR 0 8 2013 <br />mining Million of Reclamation <br />& <br />Re: Western Fuels Colorado, LLC, New Horizon Mine, Permit <br />Revision Number 7, 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 revision sought by Western <br />Fuels Colorado, LLC ( "WFC "). Pursuant to C.R.S. § 34 -33- 118(4) and Rule <br />2.07.3(5), the following is the Morgans' objection to the permit revision sought <br />by WFC. <br />The Morgans are requesting an informal conference regarding PR7 with the <br />Division pursuant to Rule 2.07.3(6), to be held in Nucla, Colorado. Please also <br />regard this letter as the Morgans request for notice and an opportunity to be <br />heard with respect to all filings, decisions, or administrative actions, including <br />the proposed decision, by the Division and /or the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board with respect to the above permit renewal. <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: NE1/4 NE1/4 (also known as Lot 1), NW1/4 NE 1 /4 (also known as <br />Lot 2); NE1/4 NW1/4 (also known as Lot 3), N1/2 N 1 /2 S W 1 /4 NE1/4, and <br />N1/2 N 1 /2 SE 1 /4 NW1/4, comprising approximately one hundred forty (140) <br />