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SNF- OFTH <br />PP.� ' �- 'Fi us owurrwn a »� rweu <br />United States Department of the Interior <br />W <br />7 <br />BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br />�ggCH 3 ,e"� UNCOMPAHGRE FIELD OFFICE <br />2465 South Townsend <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />w%vw.blin.gov/co/st/'en/fo/ufo.htinl <br />In Reply JUL 1 3 2Ai5 <br />Refer to: COS05000, 3400 <br />Howard Strand <br />Management/Program Analyst <br />Office of Surface Mining, Western Region <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202-3050 <br />RE: Proposed Decision of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(CDRMS) SL -06 Phase III Bond Release at the West Elk Mine, PN C-1980-007 <br />Dear Mr. Strand: <br />In response to your email of June 29, 2015, my staff has reviewed your request for concurrence <br />to Phase III Bond Release for reclamation that was conducted between 1996 and 2002 by <br />Mountain Coal Company. CDRMS previously approved Phase I and Phase II Bond Releases for <br />these locations with the approval of SL -01, SL -02, and SL -04. The release includes 24.2 acres of <br />completed reclamation related to a power line corridor, waste pile, borrow area, drill pads, and <br />temporary road spurs. <br />We acknowledge that the lands included in the bond release area were federal surface lands <br />managed by the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forest (GMUG) while the <br />coal mined there was federal mineral estate managed by the BLM. All mining functions <br />pertaining to the disturbed areas are no longer necessary since the entire coal resource has been <br />mined out and that section of the mine has been abandoned. In addition, the reclamation appears <br />to be properly carried out as reported. <br />If the GMUG and adjacent private surface owners are satisfied with the reclamation completed, <br />then the BLM has no objection to the Phase III Bond release. <br />If you have any questions please contact Desty Dyer at 970-240-5302. <br />Sincerel , <br />Q� <br />Barbara Sharrow <br />Field Office Manager <br />