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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 18, 2024 <br /> <br />Doug Smith <br />Oxbow Mining, LLC <br />3737 Hwy 133 <br />P.O. Box 535 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br /> <br />Re: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 8 (SL-8) <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Smith: <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. 8 for the Elk Creek Mine became final on January 13, 2024. <br /> <br />Bond Release No. 8 reduces your reclamation liability by ($297.00). The current liability is now <br />$1,690,672.00. The Division suggests you provide a copy of this letter (and, for federal operations, copies <br />of the OSM and BLM concurrence letters) to your bonding company for written evidence of approval to <br />reduce your bond. If you choose to reduce or replace your existing bond, it must equal or exceed <br />$1,690,672.00. If this release constitutes a full and final bond release, the Division will return your <br />performance bond to you as soon as possible. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Leigh D. Simmons <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Leigh.Simmons@state.co.us <br /> <br /> <br />cc: Sara Stevenson-Benn, DRMS <br /> Howard Strand, Office of Surface Mining <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C-SL-18