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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://colorado.gov/drms <br />Jared Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />July 29, 2020 <br /> <br />Howard Strand <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Region <br />One Federal Center, Building 41 <br />PO Box 25065 <br />Denver, CO 80225 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C-1984-065) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL-3) <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. 3 at the Coal Ridge 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 CO Mtn News Glenwood Springs Post Independent. A copy of the proposed <br />decision and written findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-03 is a Phase III Bond Release and termination of the Division’s jursidiction of the Coal Ridge <br />No. 1 Mine. This decision constitutes a full release of reclamation liability for the Coal Ridge <br />No. 1 Mine. Pursuant to Rule 3.03.3(1), the Division is proposing to terminate its jurisdiction over <br />this entire coal mining operation. <br /> <br />As provided by Rule 3.03.2(6), should you object to the Division's proposed decision, you may <br />request an adjudicatory hearing. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />