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Notice of Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 1 (SL-1) and Termination of Jurisdiction for the New Pryor Strip, Permit No. C-1981- 031. The affected area is located neaz the town of Pryor in Huerfano County about 1.5 miles west of the Pryor exit (Rouse Road) off of I-25. The permit azea lies within the S W 1/4 Section 19, T29S R65 W. The New Pryor Strip Mine was permitted by Viking Coal Company. The permit was issued effective November 9, 1982 and a bond was submitted. The permit was later transferred to American Fuels, Inc. and operations commenced shortly after and continued in compliance with the Rules for coal mining for approximately one year. In late 1984, the operation went into temporary cessation. Numerous Notices of Violations followed and a Show Cause Order was issued on May 3, 1985. The Mined Land Reclamation Board determined that three patterns of violations occurred and American Fuels, Inc had failed to show good cause why their permit should not be revoked. Therefore, in accordance with C.R.S. Sections 34-33-123(7), 34-33-124(4) and Rules 5.03.3 and 5.03.5(3) mining permit #C-81-031 was permanently revoked by the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd effective Mazch 20, 1986. Although the bond was forfeited, due to bankruptcy of Union Indemnity Insurance Company the Division of Minerals and Geology collected no bond monies. The mine site was reclaimed by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division using money from a grant from the Office of Surface Mining, a branch of the U.S. Department of Interior. Final reclamation was completed on Mazch 18, 1992 for a total cost of $83,260.00. A total of 22 acres was graded to approximate original contour, topsoiled, and revegetated. Stability of the reclaimed land, successful revegetation of grasses and forbs, minimization of hydrologic impacts within the permitted area, and prevention of hydrologic impacts outside the permitted area demonstrate that the site has been successfully reclaimed over the past 13 years. Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at the office of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the office of the Huerfano County Clerk & Recorder. Any person who has an interest that is, or may be, adversely affected may request an adjudicatory hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the reasons for the request and objections to the proposed decision.