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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 26, 2022 <br /> <br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />Uncompahgre Field Office <br />2505 S. Townsend Ave. <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 15 (SL-15) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Sir or Madam: <br /> <br />The Division has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 15 for the <br />West Elk Mine. Enclosed is the Division's decision form and written findings. The proposed <br />decision will be published in the Delta County Independent, as soon as possible. The first day <br />following publication of the notice initiates a thirty-day public comment period. If there are no <br />requests for an adjudicatory hearing within the thirty days, the decision will become final. <br /> <br />With the approval of SL-15 Mountain Coal Company is released from phase I reclamation liability <br />for 11.67 acres of disturbance, including the plugging and abandonment of 10 Mine Ventilation <br />Boreholes; and the backfilling and grading of associated roads and pads. As provided by Rule <br />3.03.2(6), should you object to the Division's proposed decision, you may request an adjudicatory <br />hearing. <br /> <br />If you have questions or are in need of additional information, please contact me. <br />