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PUBLIC NOTICE The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to reduce the inspection frequency of the Hawk's Nest Mine (Permit No. C-1981-016) from a minimum of 12 inspections per year to one complete and three partial inspections per year. The Hawk's Nest Mine is a revoked forfeited coal mine located in Gunnison County, approximately 3 miles east of the town of Somerset, CO. The permit was held by Western Slope Cazbon, Inc. The approximate legal description of the mine site is portions of sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12 of T13S, R90W. The total permit acreage encompasses 2050 acres, with approximately 29 acres disturbed. The site has been reclaimed since 1995 with some additional reclamation work since that time. Of the original $624,803.05 of forfeited bond monies, $183.13 remains. The Division is proposing to reduce the inspection frequency because the site has been lazgety reclaimed and poses no imminent threats to public health and safety or significant environmental hazm to land, air or water resources. Site conditions generally change very little from month to month. The Division proposes one complete and three partial inspections each year, conducted quarterly. This inspection frequency will be sufficient to monitor success of vegetation establishment, weed control, and to identify developing problems which may require maintenance. This decision is based on a complete inspection and a written finding as required by Rule 5.02.2(8)(a) of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, Section 34-33-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Copies of the written findings are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado, 80203, telephone (303) 866-3567; at the Gunnison County Clerk and Recorder's Office at 200 East V irginia, Gunnison, Colorado; and at the Delta County Clerk and Recorder, 501 Palmer, Delta, Colorado. Persons with any interest that may be adversely affected by the proposed reduced inspection frequency may submit written comments to the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, within thirty (30) days of this notice.