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Introduction <br /> This document is the proposed decision and findings of the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining <br /> and Safety(the Division)in response to a request for Phase III bond release at the Trapper Mine, <br /> Division file number C-1981-010. The package comprises the following four parts: <br /> 1. Introduction <br /> 2. Procedures and summary of the bond release process <br /> 3. Criteria and schedule for bond release <br /> 4. Written observations and findings of compliance the Division prepared as required by the <br /> Colorado Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act. <br /> 5. The Division's proposed decision. <br /> Purpose of this Document <br /> This document presents the findings of compliance in support of a proposed decision to approve a Phase <br /> III bond release on a portion of the Trapper Mine. These findings and the proposed decision are made in <br /> response to a request(SL23)for the partial release of reclamation liability at the Trapper Mine. The <br /> Trapper Mine is a surface coal mine,permitted and operated by Trapper Mining, Inc. (TMI). With this <br /> application, TMI requests Phase III bond release of 265.5 acres. Reclamation work for the Phase III <br /> bond release block occurred between 2009 and 2011with all parcels having matured through 10 growing <br /> seasons. All bond release parcels have received Phase I and Phase II in various years as per Table 2 <br /> below. <br /> Background Information Sources <br /> Detailed information about the review process can be found in the Act and the Regulations of the <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. All Rules referenced within this document <br /> are contained within the Regulations and in the Guidelines Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release <br /> Issues, dated April 18, 1995. All"Sections"referenced within this document are contained within the <br /> Regulations,unless otherwise noted. Detailed information about the mining and reclamation operations <br /> at TMI are available in the Trapper Mine Permit Application Package, on file at the Division's offices <br /> (1313 Sherman Street,Room 215,Denver, Colorado) and accessible on the Division web site: <br /> hltps:Hdnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx?cr=1 <br /> Location of Trapper Mine <br /> The Trapper Mine is located 6.5 miles south of the town of Craig, Colorado. <br /> The specific sections applicable to the Phase III bond release request are: <br /> o T5N, R91 W portions of Sections 1 <br /> o T5N, R90W portions of Sections 6 <br /> o T6N, R90W portions of Sections 31 <br /> o T6N, R91 W portions of Sections 35 and 36. <br /> Permit Number. C1981010 Page 2 of 16 <br />