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<br /> <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. 17 (SL-17) for the West Elk Mine, Permit No. C-1980-007. <br />With the approval of SL-17, Mountain Coal Company is released from all reclamation liability <br />for 9.25 acres of disturbance on the pads and roads associated with Mine Ventilation Boreholes <br />(MVBs) and exploration holes. The reclamation was completed between 2004 and 2008. The <br />underground operation is operated by Mountain Coal Company, LLC under the provisions of the <br />Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was <br />submitted by Mountain Coal Company, LLC on November 8, 2022. SL-17 seeks Phase III Bond <br />Release on 9.25 acres of pads and roads associated with Mine Ventilation Boreholes (MVBs) and <br />exploration holes situated in the West Bench, Sylvester Gulch, Shaft Canyon Road and Saddle <br />Road areas. Reclamation work on the SL-17 parcels was completed between 2004 and 2008. The <br />affected area is located in Delta, Gunnison County, approximately 9 miles East of Paonia, <br />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 />