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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 />November 3, 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: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 11 (SL-11) <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. 11 at the West Elk 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 Delta County Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written findings <br />is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-11 releases 15.25 acres reclaimed between 2002 and 2006 of Phase III liability. These acres <br />previously received Phase I and Phase II bond release with SL-03 and SL-04 respectively. As <br />provided by Rule 3.03.2(6), should you object to the Division's proposed decision, you may request <br />an adjudicatory hearing. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />