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ti Edna Strip Mine, Bond Release No. SL-8: pace 2 No written objections or requests for informal conferences regarding the proposed bond release were received by DMG. DMG received one phone call inquiry from the Routt County Planning Department confirming that the former office building next to Oak Creek is not part of this current bond release application. This inquiry is noted in DMG's proposed decision. On January 20, 2004, DMG received a letter from the Routt County Planning Department regarding the approved post mining land use of commercial-industrial for the 3.3 acre gravel pad/entrance gate portion of the bond release request. As a result of this letter, DMG withdrew the December 19, 2003, Proposed Decision and notified OSM of this action. OSM had already mailed a concurrence letter to DMG, agreeing with the December 19, 2003, Proposed Decision. _ _ The only change in this February 13, 2004, DMG Proposed Decision compared to the December 19, 2003, submittal, is that the bond release request for the 3.3 acre gravel pad/entrance gate area is now limited to Phase I liability release for the removal of structures on this 3.3 acre area, the remaining Phase I, II and III reclamation liability remain for the 3.3 acre area. DMG received a revised bond release application from the operator requesting the release of $996,722 for 13.3 acres. This amount was subsequently revised to request a release of $767,923 for 13.3 acres. DMG's proposed decision thoroughly recounts the Edna Strip Mine reclamation history and previous bond release actions. The completion of reclamation requirements for the proposed release area including DMG approved retention of the Goat Trail road and ditches, and power line, are well documented in DMG's proposed decision. Backfilling and grading, topsoil replacement, sediment yield, and revegetation success findings for the proposed release area are included in DMG's proposed decision. The proposed bond and reclamation liability amount remaining after the bond release is $3,071,961 and is sufficient for a third party to cover the costs of remaining reclamation requirements, which are primarily successful vegetation reestablishment, and required environmental monitoring.