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I. PROCEDURE FOR SEEKING BOND RELEASE AND SUMMARY OF THE REVIEW PROCESS This document presents the results of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) review of a request from the Kerr Coal Company for a, Phase I release of the reclamation bond applicable to the 720 Pit at the Man Strip Mine for successful completion of backfilling, regrading and drainage control in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. In January 1994, Kerr Coal Company completed bacld'illing, regrading and drainage control measures for the major mining disturbance areas. Kerr Coal Company applied for a Phase I bond release on April 18, 1994, under Rule 3.03.2 of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. The Marr Strip Mine is located approximately 10 miles east of Walden, Colorado on County Road 12. The bond release request covers the 720 Pit areas within the mine permit boundary located in section 35, T 9 N, R 78 W and in section 2, T 8 N, R 78 W, both of the 6th Principal Meridian. The mine site is located on the U.S.G.S. 7.5 minute quadrangle maps titled "Johnny Moore Mountain" and "Gould NW". Kerr Coal Company, the permittee, owner and operator of the Marr Strip Mine, originally submitted their Phase I request to include the Pit 1 and 720 Pit areas. The original application for Phase I bond release was received by the DMG on March 18, 1994. The required public notice was published for four weeks in the Jackson County Star between March 17, 1994 and April 7, 1994. The Affidavit of Publication was received by the DMG on April 18, 1994. The application was deemed complete on April 21, 1994. The DMG scheduled and conducted a Phase I bond release inspection on May 12, 1994. A Phase I inspection of both the Pit 1 and 720 Pi[ areas was conducted on May 12, 1994 in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2). Present at the May 12, 1994 inspection were representatives of Kerr Coal Company, permittee and landowner; U.S. Dept. of Interior, Office of Surface Mining (OSM); U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), landowner; Colorado State Land Board, landowner; and DMG. Concerns identified at the May 12, 1994 inspection, resulted in additional reclamation activities at both the 720 Pit and Pit 1 areas. In May 1995, Kerr Coal Company completed all additional reclamation requirements for the 720 Pit area and subsequently modified their April 18, 1994 Phase I request to include only the 720 Pit area. The DMG scheduled and conducted a second bond release inspection for the 720 Pit area on June 5, 1995. The second Phase I inspection was conducted in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2). Representatives of Kerr Coal Company and DMG were present. Kerr Coal Company is the landowner of the lands included under this bond release.