COLORADO
<br />Division of Reclamation,
<br />Mining and Safety
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215
<br />Denver, CO 80203
<br />October 30, 2017
<br />Rio Blanco County Commissioners
<br />County Commissioner
<br />P.O. Box I
<br />Meeker, CO 81641
<br />Re: Coal Exploration Public Notice, File No. X-2011-234-00, X-2008-230-01, X-2008-230-02, X-
<br />2011-230-03, and X-2013-230-04, SL -1 1
<br />Dear Rio Blanco County Commissioners:
<br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to Approve the partial release of
<br />coal exploration bonds submitted by Blue Mountain Energy, Inc. for Notice of Intent No.(s) X-2007-230-00,
<br />X-2008-230-01, X-2008-230-02, X-2011-230-03, and X-2013-230-04. The bonds were submitted to cover
<br />reclamation costs of exploration drill holes in Moffat County. An inspection showed that all disturbances
<br />associated with the project have been adequately reclaimed.
<br />The legal description for the project is:
<br />Sections 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 34, 35 Township 3 North, Range 101 West, Sections 24, 25,
<br />Township 3 North, Range 102 West, Section 7, 8, 17, 18, 19, 20, Township 2 North, Range 100 West
<br />Sections 12, 13, 14, 24, Township 2 North, Range 101 West.
<br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by this proposed decision may submit
<br />written comments to the Division at the address below within 30 days of publication of this proposed
<br />decision in the Rio Blanco Herald Times.
<br />If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />Jason D. Musick
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
<br />Jason. musick@state.co. us
<br />Certified Card No.: 7014 0150 0000 9138 5808
<br />Return Receipt Requested
<br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us
<br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Robert Randall, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director
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