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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 />October 7, 2025 <br /> <br />Jeffrey Fleischman <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Region <br />One Federal Center, Building 41 <br />PO Box 25065 <br />Denver, CO 80225 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Seneca II-W Mine (Permit No. C-1982-057) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 8 (SL-8) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Fleischman: <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />approve Bond Release Application No. 8 at the Seneca II-W Mine. This decision will become <br />final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences the day following <br />the initial publication in the Colorado Mountain News Media -Steamboat Pilot. A copy of the <br />proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. <br /> <br /> This decision constitutes a full release of reclamation liability for the Seneca II-W Mine. Pursuant <br />to Rule 3.03.3(1), the Division is proposing to terminate its jurisdiction over this entire coal mining <br />operation. <br /> <br />Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the <br />signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the <br />Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence <br />prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, <br />1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on <br />the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />