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<br /> <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 | Robert W. Randall, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br />February 15, 2018 <br /> <br /> <br />Howard Strand <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Region <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Bowie No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C-1981-038) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 6 (SL-6 ) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Strand: <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />approve Bond Release Application No. 6 at the Bowie No. 1 Mine . This decision will become <br />final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial <br />publication in the Delta County Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written <br />findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-6 approved the Phase I release of 2.31 acres associated with the five ponds at the East Mine <br />and the one pond at the Run of Mine Area, and approved the Phase II release of 58.84 acres <br />associated with the backfilled and graded areas at the East Min e. Since this mine is a federal <br />mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized <br />OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfu lly <br />requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the <br />public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for <br />Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurre nce on the Release of <br />Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations . <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />