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iii iiiiiiiiiiiuiii <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmem of Nalu ral Resources <br />131 J Sherman SL, Room 215 - <br /> <br />Denver. Colorado 80203 e~~~~~ <br />Phone: (3031 8663567 <br />FAS 1303182?-8106 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br />Jnly 31, 1997 NATURAL <br /> RESOURCES <br />Phil Jensen Roy Romer <br />PO Box 616 eo`ef"°' <br />CO 81641 <br />Meeker EveCU„ve o ne ;~" <br />, <br /> hLrhael 6. Lang <br />Re: Final Phase II/fIi Bond Release Inspe ction, Meeker Area Mines, C-81-032 Division Direcmr <br />Dear Mr. Jensen: <br />The purpose of [his letter is to advise you of a final Phase 11/11[ Bond Release inspection (Inspection) of <br />the Meeker Area Mines (Northern # I and Rienau #2) scheduled for 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 14, <br />1997. The Inspection will be conducted by the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division), and will <br />begin at the Northern #I Mine identification sign on State Highway 13 between Meeker and Craig <br />(approximately one mile south of the summit of Ninemile Gap pass). The Inspection applies to a request <br />for release of remaining coal mine reclamation bond monies. <br />The State of Colorado holds bonds for reclamation of disturbed areas at coal mines in Colorado. The <br />Meeker Area mines are permitted by [he Division under Permit Number C-81-032 to the Enron Coal <br />Company (Enron). The original reclamation bond was for $80,000. Rules of the Colorado Surface Coal <br />Mining Reclamation Act (Rules) permit progressive release of reclamation bonds. .stage of the <br />bond may be released (a Phase 1 release) for backfilling and grading, and an additio-. ' ntage (a Phase <br />[I release) for establishment of vegetation, which supports the approved postmining land use. Disturbed <br />surface areas of the mines were backfilled, regraded and reseeded in 1986 and 1992. Phase 1 and Phase II <br />releases reduced the reclamation bond to $184,071. By letter of May 7, 1997, Enron submitted a request <br />for a final Phase it/Ifl bond release at the Meeker Area Mines. The request was considered complete for <br />filing after receipt of proof of publication of the request in The ~Yfeeker Herald. <br />The Inspection will be conducted to determine, in part, if release of the remaining $184,071 is <br />appropriate. Inherent with granting of the request is the termination of Permit C-81-032 and any <br />jurisdiction by the Division. As a surface land owner of reclaimed lands, a special invitation is extended <br />to you to join the Division in this inspection. <br />Please call me at 303-866-4941 if you have any questions concerning the inspection, reclamation work, or <br />bond release at the Meeker Area Mines. <br />Yours truly, <br />~~q,~,o i.. /1' G~/ <br />Byreln G. Walker <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Certified Mail: P 213 351 920 <br />