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<br />Edna Strip Mine, Bond Release No. SL-8, pa. 3 <br />DFD understands the release application applies to approximately <br />13.3 acres including the former conveyor belt corridor and <br />adjacent road (Goat Trail Road), and the former grizzly/tipple <br />facility area (including the graveled pad entrance area / see <br />this letter above for the Phase I structure removal liability <br />release ONLY for this 3.3 acre grizzly-gravel entrance area)of <br />the Edna Mine. DMG holds reclamation surety performance bond in <br />the amount of $3,839,884. The applicant requests bond release for <br />$767,923 of the current bond amount. <br />The applicant provides itemized (reclamation costs) justification <br />for release of this amount. DMG has reviewed both itemized <br />reclamation costs, and continuing reclamation bond liability <br />amounts for the remainder of the permitted and bonded areas at <br />the Edna Strip Mine. The above bond amounts proposed for release, <br />and retention for remaining reclamation liability, have been <br />reviewed and approved by DMG. OSM agrees with the above amounts <br />documented in the DMG February 13, 2004,proposed decision. <br />Thanks to you and your staff for coordinating this Federal lands <br />bond release with our office. Please address any questions <br />concerning this action to Henry Austin, Senior Reclamation <br />Specialist, at haustin@osmre.gov or to (303)844-1400 x1466. <br />Sincerely, <br />~a,~,~~( <br />James F. Fulton, Chief <br />Denver Field Division <br />Enclosure <br />cc: The Pittsburgh & Midway Coal Mining Company <br />John E. Husband, BLM (Little Snake) <br />