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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, Director <br />September 24, 2024 <br /> <br />Jessica Wilczek <br />Arch Resources <br />5174 Highway 133 <br />Somerset, CO 81434 <br /> <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C-1980-007) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 17 (SL-17) <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Wilczek: <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. 17 for the West Elk Mine became final on September 24, 2024. <br /> <br />Bond Release No. 17 reduces your reclamation liability by ($29,411.89). The current liability is now <br />$11,311,192.54. 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 />$11,311,192.54. 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 /> <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 /> Andrew Laca, Bureau of Land Management, Uncompahgre Field Office <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />C-SL-18