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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION <br />In accordance with Rule 5.02.2(8) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Boazd for Coal Mining, the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />proposes to approve a Reduction in Inspection Frequency (RIF) for the GEC Mine <br />(Permit Number C-81-037). The Division is proposing to reduce the inspection <br />frequency to two complete inspections per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. <br />This RIF is based on fmdings that the mine site has been stabilized and reclaimed and, at <br />this time, threat to the public or the environment has been minimized to the extent <br />possible. <br />The GEC Strip Mine is a surface coal mine located in Fremont County approximately <br />eight miles southeast of Florence, Colorado. The mine was operated by GEC Minerals. <br />The permit for the GEC Mine was revoked by the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd on 23 <br />February 1984 and the reclamation bond was forfeited by the Mined Land Reclamation <br />Board on 11 June 1987. All forfeited bond monies have been expended on reclamation. <br />The legal description of the mine is portions of Sections 19 and 30, Township 20 South, <br />Range 69 West and portions of Sections 24 and 25, Township 20 South, Range 70 West on <br />the 6`~ Principle Meridian, Fremont County, Colorado. The coal interest is private and the <br />affected surface is private land. The pemut azea encompasses approximately 720 acres, <br />183.9 of which were pemutted to be disturbed. <br />Copies of the proposed decision are on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman, Room 215, Denver, Colorado, <br />80203, (303) 866-3567. Persons with an interest who maybe adversely affected by the <br />proposed decision may provide written comments. Such comments must be submitted to <br />the Division, to the attention of Jim Stark, within 30 days of the initial publication of this <br />notice, must be in writing and must state with reasonable specificity the reason(s) for the <br />request and the objection(s) to the proposed decision. <br />