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Home My WebLink About20202319.tiffSG COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources December 17, 2024 Weld County Commissioners 1150OSt P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Permit Revision No. 3 (RN -3) Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED DEC 11 2024 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS This letter is to notify you, as required by Rule 2.07.4(3)(g) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining (Rules), that the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety finalized its proposed decision to approve Permit Revision Application No. 3 for the Keenesburg Strip Mine on December 17, 2024. The operation is located in Weld County, and further described as follows: Township 3 North, Range 64 West Sections 25 and 36 If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, '74? 7 Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C -PR -22 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared Polis, Governor I D n Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director (kbli c, ey'euv �: i7L(D1✓leRjM0.1IDAIDP mK) lZ,(30I7 IVor!Cam{+(tJ rDDl1)� (575) ' ZO so COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources November 5, 2024 Weld County Commissioners 1150O St P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Permit Revision Application No. 3 (PR -3) Add IndustriaUCommercial Post -Mining Land Use Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED NOV 0 5 2024 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve a revision application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Coors Energy Company on June 11, 2024, for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. The surface mine is located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. Copies of the revision application are available for public review at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643. Copies of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" are available at your County Clerk and Recorder's office. The revision application and proposed decision documents, as well as all other permit documents, can be viewed at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C 1981028 in the "Permit No" field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/118OUdf Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view. If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C -PR -l2 700t, L/e i eAt) It 11311.4 tr.).fz1mt4/D'-11)A. k`F<>> -Pk) WA1e-KIDi) (PI4 i5F3) 20ZD • Z3tcf 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov i(N 1. o Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director SG July 11, 2024 COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources Weld County Commissioners 1150O St P.O. Box 758 Greeley, CO 80632 Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Permit Revision Application No. 3 (PR -3) Add Industrial/Commercial Post -Mining Land Use Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED JUL 19 2024 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on July 11, 2024, a permit revision application for a permit to conduct coal mining operations, Permit No. C-1981-028 by Coors Energy Company, was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining initiate from this date of filing. Permit revision to establish the approved post -mining land use as Industrial/Commercial for the entire permit area. This will allow for renewable energy development at the site. The applicant is not proposing additional surface disturbance outside of the area currently approved for disturbance. The surface coal mining operation is located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. The above -mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map(s): Klug Ranch. The revision application, as well as all other permit documents, can be viewed at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the "Permit No" field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/118OUdf Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view. 70,1 i L Review) ' Jv417.4 7L (f,"Z 11-04 1 DA- I DA HA t?)(U+Ic-KI i?D1'DM I513 '111417)4 Za2U-1319 1313 Sherman 5t. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared Polls, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director A copy of the revision application is available for public inspection at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643. For additional information, to provide written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, within thirty days after the last public notice in the Fort Lupton Press. Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C -PR -03 COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 December 1, 2022 Weld County Commissioners 1150O St Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Bond Release Application No. 11 (SL -11) Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED DEC 0 5 2022 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS This letter, as required by Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 11 for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. This decision will be published in the Fort Lupton Press as soon as possible. The first day following publication of the notice initiates a thirty (30) day public comment period. If, within thirty days, there are no requests for an adjudicatory hearing, the decision will become final. When finalized, SL -11 will Phase I release 101.28 acres including the reclaimed B Pit, the reclaimed Long Term Spoil Area, reclaimed roads, and other areas. As an interested party, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule 3.03.2(6) of the Rules and Regulations. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and state with specificity the reasons why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within thirty days of the day following the first publication of the proposed decision in the Fort Lupton Press. Copies of the proposed decision and findings are available for review at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the "Permit No" field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/118OUdf Mpjo3kxl JkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view.. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. Pobl; c Rev :e(A1 ac. PLerPhui oAI Vo/DA), Pa(cH/en jcK) 1211212.2 12 /Y/22 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director 2020-2319 R7 Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us Certified Mail Receipt No. 7019 2280 0001 8254 7213 Return Receipt Requested C -SL -16 June 17, 2022 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80632 Habitat Management Environmental 8 Natural Resource Services RECEIVED JUN 2 7 2022 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Re: Notice of Application for Phase I Bond Release of Selected Areas of the Coors Energy Company Keenesburg Mine (DRMS Permit C-1981-028) Dear Sir or Madam, Coors Energy Company has filed an application for a Phase I bond release work completed at the Keenesburg Mine with the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS, permit C-1981-028) in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. The Phase I bond release application requests release of bond and liability for successfully completing backfilling and grading in Areas 35 through 38 and 42 through 45 encompassing approximately 102 acres within the mine site. These areas are located within Section 25 of Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. The permit area is located seven miles north of Keenesburg Colorado and is accessed by Weld County Road 59. As required by Colorado law, whenever bond release is requested, all interested or affected parties with a valid legal interest must be notified and afforded the opportunity to comment or request an informal conference on the bond release in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(3) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. This letter will serve to notify you that Coors Energy Company is requesting Phase I liability and bond release in the amount of $574,531.00 of the total current reclamation bond amount of $1,201,563.00. A copy of the entire bond release application will be on file for public review at the DRMS (1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203), the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office (1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631), the Keenesburg Town Hall in Keenesburg, CO during the review period. All information pertinent to the bond release request is presented within this application. If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding the request for bond release, please contact the DRMS (1001 E 62nd Ave, Room 215, Denver, CO 80216). Sincerely, Robin F. Bay Senior Environmental Scientist Habitat Management, Inc. 14 Inverness Drive East • Suite A-100 • Englewood • CO • 80112 Robin Bay • Senior Environmental Scientist • 719-928-1717 rbay@habitatmanagementinc.com • www.habitatmanagementinc.com Pc3l;c Rft v.ew cc, Pt -C M), Iop%) °Cola / ocoIa I Iaa aoao - @31 �I �0 COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 April 14, 2022 Weld County Commissioners 1150O St Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Proposed Decision Permit Renewal Application No. 8 (RN -8) Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED APR 19 2022 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS This letter is to inform you that the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve a renewal application for a coal mining and reclamation permit. The application was submitted by Coors Energy Company on May 7, 2021, for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by the proposed decision may request a formal hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board within 30 days of the date following the first publication of this notice by the Division in the Fort Lupton Press. The surface mine is located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. Copies of the renewal application are available for public review at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643. A Copy of the Division's "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" is available at your County Clerk and Recorder's office. The renewal application and decision documents, as well as all other permit documents, can be viewed at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the "Permit No" field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/118OUdf Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view. Publ;G Rev;ec,) N /2S/22 4/2o/22 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director GG : Pi-(-rP), Pw(SM/E t/CH/GK) 2O Lo -.319 If you have any questions, please contact me. Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C -RN -12 40 DNR COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 May 17, 2021 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Permit Renewal Application No. 8 (RN -8) Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED MAY 2 4 2021 COMMISSIONERS The The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 118, Paragraph 3, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on May 17, 2021, an application to renew an existing permit to conduct coal mining operations at Keenesburg Strip Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. All review and comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Mining Reclamation Act and the Rules initiate from this date of filing. Coors Energy Company proposes to continue surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations on land located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian.. The above -mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map(s): Klug Ranch. This application requests renewal of the Keenesburg Mine application. This renewal application does not propose revisions to the approved mining and reclamation plan, nor is there any proposed surface disturbance outside of the currently approved disturbance area. A copy of the renewal application is available for public inspection at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643. The renewal application, as well as all other permit documents, can be viewed at https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the "Permit No" field. A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov Jared Polls, Governor I Dan Gibbg , Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director cet PLCrP), Pw(3'n/FR/cH/Ck) oS//4 42. f Pu6I:C Revlec.J O6/O2/,21 £.o10 - 2319 and can be viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I8OUdf Mpjo3kx1HkP5hMH- w7MeStxX7/v iew. For additional information, to provide written comments, or request an informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567, within thirty days (30) after the last public notice in the Fort Lupton Press. Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C -RN -03 40c.NR July 8, 2020 COLORADO Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 Weld County Commissioners 915 10th St Greeley, CO 80631 Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028) Technical Revision No. 47 (TR-47) Update of Vegetation Standard Dear Weld County Commissioners: RECEIVED JUL 16 2020 WELD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety hereby issues notice, in accordance with Title 34, Article 33, Section 116, Paragraph 4, of the Colorado Revised Statutes, that on July 8, 2020 an application to revise coal mining operations at the Keenesburg Strip Mine was considered complete for the purposes of filing. The revision was submitted by Coors Energy Company. All review and comment periods as provided in the Act and the Regulations initiate from this date of filing. This TR proposes to update the standard used to determine re -vegetation success. In particular, the proposed standard would not differentiate between warm and cool season grasses. The applicant is not proposing additional surface disturbance outside of the area currently approved for disturbance. The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 7 miles North of Keenesburg, Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows: All or portions of Sections 2 and 11, T2N, R64W; and Sections 25 and 36, T3N, R64W; 6th Prime Meridian. The above -mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle map(s): Klug Ranch. The applicant is required to publish notice in a local newspaper that this application has been deemed complete. At the time of publication of this notice, the applicant is additionally required to place a copy of this application at the Keenesburg Town Hall, 140 S Main, Keenesburg, CO 80643, and at Pobi;c Rev; ec.J 07/29/2_0 CC:Pi- (rP) PW( It&//H/GK) 07/284/3-0 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://colorado.gov/drms Jared Polls, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director 2020-2319 t�o�a"7 • the Division office. For additional information or to provide written comments, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with regulatory time frames, we request that comments be submitted within fifteen (15) days of this letter. If no comments are received by then, we will proceed on the assumption that you have no concerns with, or objections to, the applicant's proposal. Sincerely, Robert D. Zuber, P.E. Environmental Protection Specialist Rob.zuber@state.co.us C-TR-03F Hello