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L PROCEDURES AND SUMMARY OF THE REVIEW PROCESS <br /> Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation,LLC applied for Partial Phase I, H and III bond release under <br /> the Colorado Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Act following reclamation of the New <br /> Horizon North Mine. The mine is located in Montrose County, Portions of Sections 25 and 36,T <br /> 47 N,R 16 W,N.M.P.M. The mine area is located in: <br /> Township 47 North,Range 16 West,New Mexico Principal Meridian <br /> Section 25: W 1/2 <br /> Section 36: Portions of the NW 1/4 and the NW 1/4 NW 1/4 SW 1/4 <br /> Three previous bond releases have been approved for the New Horizon North Mine. <br /> Bond Release No. 1, SL-1,was approved December 17,2018. SL-I approved ERMR's request <br /> for a partial Phase I, II and III bond release for the New Horizon North Mine. Sl-1 released the <br /> applicant from liability for the sealing of the 3 monitoring wells (GW-47, GW-48 and GW-49) <br /> on the Glasier property. No change or reduction of disturbed acres were requested nor were <br /> any approved. SL-1 approved release of$4,049.55 of the reclamation liability bond. <br /> Bond Release No. 2, SL-2, was approved on July 3, 2019. The Division approved ERMR's <br /> request for a partial Phase I bond release for the New Horizon North Mine. SL-2 released the <br /> applicant from liability for backfilling, grading, and drainage reestablishment for 120.2 acres <br /> identified on Map I of the SL-2 application. The Division released $2,221,087.89 with the <br /> approval of SL-2. <br /> Bond Release No. 3, SL-3, was approved on September 21, 2022. The Division approved <br /> ERMR's request for a partial Phase II and Phase III release for the New Horizon North Mine. <br /> SL-3 released the applicant from liability for vegetation establishment over 118.6 acres of land. <br /> SL-3 also released the applicant from the liability for the reclamation of a sediment control <br /> structure consisting of 3.7 acres. <br /> An application for a partial Phase I,II and III bond release was received by the Division on January <br /> 11,2024. The application was deemed complete on February 13,2024,after the Division received <br /> proof of publication of the applicant's public notice. Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC <br /> published notice of the bond release application in San Miguel Basin Forum once weekly for four <br /> consecutive weeks, beginning January 10, 2024. Elk Ridge Mining and Reclamation, LLC also <br /> notified land owners within and adjacent to the mine permit area, and other interested parties of <br /> the application for bond release, as required by Rule 3.03.2(1). <br /> No comments, written objections, or requests for an informal conference regarding the bond <br /> release application were received by the Division. <br /> The Division scheduled and conducted a bond release inspection on March 6, 2024. The site <br /> inspection was conducted in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2). The Division was represented during <br /> the inspection by Clayton Wein and Todd Jesse. Tony Tennyson represented ERMR at the <br /> inspection. Joe Garvey, Loraine Garvey and Dustin Garvey were present as the landowners. <br /> Permit Number C-2010-089 Page 3 of 12 <br />