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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 />Jared Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br /> <br /> <br />July 25, 2019 <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: Trapper Mine (Permit No. C-1981-010) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 18 (SL-18) <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. 18 at the Trapper Mine. This decision will become final <br />at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial <br />publication in the Craig Daily Press. A copy of the proposed decision and written findings is <br />enclosed. <br /> <br />Phase I bond release of 175.3 acres of disturbance Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision <br />is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM representative is <br />required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfully requests that OSM notify <br />the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public comment period, in <br />accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and <br />Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from <br />Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />