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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 />January 4, 2024 <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: Hayden Gulch Loadout (Permit No. C-1992-081) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL-3) <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. 3 at the Hayden Gulch Loadout. This decision will become <br />final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences the day following <br />the initial publication in the Colorado Mountain News Media -Steamboat Pilot. A copy of the <br />proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />With SL-3, the Division proposed to approve the release of 214.1 acres, of those 96.6 are recorded <br />as disturbed and affected and 117.5 are undisturbed. All 96.6 acres of the disturbed area will be <br />Phase I, II and III released. Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the <br />concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release <br />of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of <br />concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with <br />the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to <br />Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal <br />Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />