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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. 24 (SL-24) for the Colowyo Coal Mine, Permit No. C- <br />1981-019. SL-24 is a Phase I bond release reducing the reclamation liability for backfill and <br />grading of 145.8 acres in the West Pit associated with the West Pit, north and east of the Collom <br />Pit, and northeast of the Gossard Loadout. The surface operation is operated by Colowyo Coal <br />Company L.P. under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of <br />1979. The bond release application was submitted by Colowyo Coal Company L.P. on March 20, <br />2025. Under SL-24, Colowyo is applying for Phase I Bond Release on 145.9 acres in West Pit, <br />north and east of Collom Pit, and northeast of the Gossard Loadout facility. The affected area is <br />located in Moffat, Rio Blanco County, approximately 28 miles South of Craig, Colorado. <br /> <br />Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at <br />https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981019 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 />