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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 />September 8, 2022 <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. 6 (SL-6) <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. 6 at the Elk Creek Mine. This decision will become final <br />at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences the day following the <br />initial publication in the Delta County Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written <br />findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-6 releases a total of 35.63 acres from phase II reclamation liability, including the lower and <br />middle pads of the Elk Creek Mine facilities area, the West Valley Fill and the II West Valley Fill <br />Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the <br />signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the <br />Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence <br />prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, <br />1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on <br />the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />