|
COLORADO
<br /> v. `/ Division of Reclamation,
<br /> ® Mining and Safety
<br /> Department of Natural Resources
<br /> April 30, 2025
<br /> State Board of Land Commissioners
<br /> Department of Natural Resources
<br /> 1127 Sherman Street, Suite 300
<br /> Denver, CO 80203-2206
<br /> Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019)
<br /> Bond Release Application No.24(SL-24)
<br /> Dear Sir or Madam:
<br /> Colowyo Coal Company L.P. has applied for a bond release at the Colowyo Coal Mine. The bond
<br /> release application was found complete by this Division on April 18, 2025. All review and
<br /> comment periods as provided in the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the
<br /> Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining initiate from this date
<br /> of filing.
<br /> Under SL-24, Colowyo is applying for Phase I Bond Release on 145.9 acres in West Pit, north and
<br /> east of Collom Pit,and northeast of the Gossard Loadout facility. The surface ownership is federal,
<br /> state and private, and the coal mined was federal, state and private.
<br /> The surface coal mining operation is on land located approximately 28 miles South of Craig,
<br /> Colorado. The permit area is further described as follows:
<br /> All or portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21,22, 28,29, and
<br /> 30 in Township 3 North, Range 93 West; Sections 7, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26,
<br /> 27,28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, and 34 in Township 4 North, Range 93 West; Sections 1,2, 3, 10, 11, 12,
<br /> 13, 14, 15,22, and 23 in Township 3 North,Range 94 West; and Sections 12, 13,23,24,25,26,27,
<br /> 34, 35, and 36 in Township 4 North,Range 94 West(all in 6th Prime Meridian).
<br /> The above-mentioned tracts of land are shown on the following USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangle
<br /> map(s): Easton Gulch,Axial, Devils Hole Gulch,Ninemile Gap.
<br /> For additional information, to provide written comments, or to file an objection and request an
<br /> informal conference, contact the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215,
<br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, (303) 866-3567. In order for us to comply with
<br /> OF LOCO
<br /> 1� -
<br /> 1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303)866-3567 F(303)832-8106 https://drms.coiorado.gov " O
<br /> Jared Polis, Governor I Dan Gibbs, Executive Director I Michael A. Cunningham, Director
<br /> *1876*
<br />
|