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USDA United States Forest <br />Department of Service <br />_ Agriculture <br />Christine Belka <br />Paonia Ranger District 403 North Rio Grande Avenue <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />970-527-4131 <br />FAX: 970-527-4151 <br />File Code: 2820 <br />Date: August 22, 2016 <br />Senior Regulatory Program Specialist <br />USDOI Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement <br />Denver Field Division <br />1999 Broadway Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO <br />80202 <br />Dear Ms. Belka <br />The Paonia Ranger District of the Gunnison National Forest has reviewed the Proposed Decision <br />and Findings of Compliance for the Bowie No. 2 Mine, Phase I Phase II and Phase III Bond <br />Release SL -01. A representative of the Paonia Ranger District was present for the bond release <br />inspection on August 4, 2015 to inspect reclaimed drill sites, light -use roads and drill holes on <br />lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service. <br />The Paonia Ranger District agrees with the findings of the SL -01 Bond Release report and <br />concurs with the decision to release the reclamation liability outlined in the report. <br />If you have any questions please contact Daniel Gray at degray@fs.fed.us or at (970) 527-4131 <br />ext. 4260. <br />Sincerel <br />Le/ <br />e i Broyles-Paonia District Ranger <br />Caring for the Land and Serving People Pnnted on Recycled Paper <br />