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J. E. STOVER & ASSOCIATES, INC. <br />2352 NORTH 7T" STREET, UNIT B <br />GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO 81501 <br />PHONE: (970) 245-4101, FAX: (970) 242-7908 <br />MINE ENGINEERING <br />MINE RECLAMATION <br />March 7, 2017 <br />RE: Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. <br />P. O. Box 1430 <br />Palisade CO 81526 <br />Dear People: <br />CIVIL ENGINEERING <br />CONST. MANAGEMENT <br />Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. (SCC) is responsible for the reclamation of the Roadside North and <br />South Portals under Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS), Permit No. C-1981-041. <br />The operator ceased mining in December, 1999. <br />One provision of the DRMS' Rules is that the mine be bonded for the estimated reclamation cost. <br />SCC has formally requested a bond release from the DRMS asking that approximately 4 acres of <br />reclaimed surface lands be completely released from the bond. A surety bond in the amount of <br />$805,952.60 is currently in place, of which approximately $18,822 is being requested for release. <br />In accordance with the Division's Rule 3.03.2(1), SCC is required to send written notice of its <br />bond release request to adjacent land owners, surface owners and various local governing <br />bodies. <br />The bond release is being requested for the Roadside Mine North Portal located approximately <br />three miles northeast of Palisade, CO at the Interstate 70, Cameo Exit No. 46. The areas in <br />which SCC's requesting bond release are Substation G, a portion of the Cameo Refuse Disposal <br />Area #1 and Pond 11. The area locations are more particularly described as follows: <br />Township 10 South, Range 98 West, 6th P.M., Mesa County, CO <br />Section 27: Portions of S1/2SW1/4 <br />Section 28: Portions of SE1/4 <br />All work has been performed in accordance with plans approved by the DRMS. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tonya K. Hammond <br />Owner's Representative <br />