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<br />Notice of Proposed Decision <br /> <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />approve Bond Release Application No. 16 (SL-16) for the West Elk Mine, Permit No. C-1980-007. <br />With the approval of SL-16, Mountain Coal Company is released from phase II reclamation <br />liability for 14.63 acres of disturbance, including the spreading of topsoil on the pads and roads <br />associated with 20 Mine Ventilation Boreholes (MVBs) and four exploration holes. The <br />reclamation was completed in 2016 and 2017. The underground operation is operated by <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by Mountain Coal <br />Company, LLC on October 20, 2022. The affected area is located in Delta, Gunnison County, <br />approximately 9 miles East of Paonia, Colorado. <br /> <br />Copies of the proposed decision 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/1l8OUdf_Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeBtxX7/view.. <br /> <br />Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory <br />hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within <br />thirty (30) days of the date following initial publication of this notice, and shall state with <br />reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and objections to the proposed decision. <br /> <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman St, Rm 215 <br />Denver CO 80203 <br />303-866-3567 <br /> <br />