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S TnTC ,OF COt O~1nU0 wt ~~n1f~".insu~ ••~+••~•~~• <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />D. Monte Pascoe, E.ecut~ve Director <br />i~1 LN l;U L:1N U R E(;LAlV1 aTIUN <br />a23 Centennial Building, 1373 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Coloratlo 80203 Tel. (303) 839-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />November 3, 1981 <br /> <br />Mr. Richard Dawes <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />U.S. Department of Interior <br />1025 - 15th Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80202 <br />Dear Mr. Dawes: <br /> <br />~' ,e v'~ <br /> <br />ti <br />. <br />A <br />~~ <br />G ~ <br />~~ <br />V <br />~ O t ~ <br />~ b <br />J y~ ~ ~J <br /> <br />As you know, the Division and the OSM have been involved in a joint review <br />of the Orchard Valley mine permit application for several months. This <br />review has been completed and the CMLRD written findings prepared. Public <br />notice of the Division's proposed decision was published in the Delta <br />County Independant on August 20 and August 27, 2981, and the 30 day public <br />comment period following this publication date expired on September 21, 1981 <br />with no objections or requests fora formal hearing being filed. The State <br />permit was issued on September 24, 1981 upon receipt of an acceptable <br />corporate surety bond in the amount of $1,116,500.00. <br />Regarding the OSM's decision process, we fully support the Technical Environ- <br />mental Assessment as prepared for the Orchard Valley mine on August 20, 1982, <br />recommending approval with stipulations. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~ <br />/ ,; ~.' <br />/~`~^ ' <br />C~G'C ~. <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />DCS: mab <br />cc: Floyd Johnson <br />r'"~ <br />