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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov <br />Jared Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />March 5, 2021 <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: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL-4) <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. 4 at the Elk Creek 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-4 releases five parcels from all reclamation liability: 10.7 acres Bear Creek B-Seam Portal & <br />Fansite (US Steel); Lower Hubbard Creek facilities area; Hubbard Creek Fan #1 Site; 5.70 acres <br />Sanborn Creek Mine Portals area; and Sanborn Creek Mine Fan site <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 />