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• 1000LORADO <br /> -w Division of Reclamation, <br /> ® Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> September 26, 2022 <br /> Delta County Commissioners <br /> County Commissioner <br /> 501 Palmer Street, 9227 <br /> Delta, CO 81416 <br /> Re: West Elk Mine(Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 15 (SL-15) <br /> Dear Delta County Commissioners: <br /> This letter, as required by Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined <br /> Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 15 <br /> for the West Elk Mine. This decision will be published in the Delta County Independent as soon <br /> as possible. The first day following publication of the notice initiates a thirty (30) day public <br /> comment period. If, within thirty days, there are no requests for an adjudicatory hearing, the <br /> decision will become final. <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 an interested party, <br /> you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule 3.03.2(6) of the Rules and <br /> Regulations. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and state with specificity the <br /> reasons why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within thirty days of the day <br /> following the first publication of the proposed decision in the Delta County Independent. <br /> Copies of the proposed decision and findings are available for review at <br /> https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1980007 in the"Permit No"field. <br /> A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be viewed <br /> at https://drive.google.com/file/d/118OUdf Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view.. If you <br /> have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P(303)866-3567 F(303)832-8106 https://drms.coiorado.gov <br /> Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director <br /> K1876* <br />