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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 | Michael A. Cunningham (Acting), Director <br />December 11, 2023 <br /> <br />Basil R. Bear <br />Bowie Resources, LLC <br />P.O. Box 1488 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br /> <br />Re: Bowie No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C-1981-038) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 9 (SL-9) <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Bear: <br /> <br />In accordance with Rule 3.03.2(5)(b) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Coal Mining (Rules), you are hereby notified that the Division's decision to approve <br />Bond Release Application No. 9 for the Bowie No. 1 Mine became final on December 9, 2023. <br /> <br />Bond Release No. 9 reduces your reclamation liability by $265,217.95. The current liability is now <br />$2,402,900.54. The Division suggests you provide a copy of this letter and copies of the OSM and BLM <br />concurrence letters to your bonding company for written evidence of approval to reduce your bond. If you <br />choose to reduce or replace your existing bond, it must equal or exceed $2,402,900.54. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Robert D. Zuber, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Rob.zuber@state.co.us <br /> <br /> <br />cc: Jeffrey Thompson, DRMS <br /> Howard Strand, Office of Surface Mining <br /> Tamme Bishop, P.E., J.E. Stover & Associates <br /> <br /> <br />