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Notice of Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology has issued a proposed decision to approve an application for partial Phase 1 Bond Release [Bond Release Application No. 2 (SL,-2)] for the Roadside Portals, Permit No. C-1981-041. The mime is operated by Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. The mine is an underground coal operation located approximately three miles northeast of Palisade, in Mesa County, Colorado, at the Interstate 70, Cameo Exit No. 46. The pemut area is split east and west by the Colorado River and I-70. The bond release application was submitted by Snowcap Coal Company, Inc., on December 30, 2002. The proposed decision is based on successful completion of drainage control, backfilling and grading, and/or facilities removal on approximately 133 acres, within specified portions of the pemut azea as described in the bond release application. The current performance bond for the operation is $3,264,149.00, in the form of a corporate surety, which applies to the entire permit azea. The Division is proposing to release a total amount of $1,466,510.00, which represents approximately 44.9% of the current bond amount held. The operator had requested release of up to $1,600,000.00, which included costs associated with topsoil replacement at a number of locations. The Division's proposed decision specifically excludes any liability release for topsoil replacement, which is properly evaluated as a component of Phase II, but not Phase 1 bond release. Copies of the proposed decision and associated fmdings are available for review at the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology offices, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, 101 South Third, Suite 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, and at the office of the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder. Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory hearing regazding 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. Questions regarding the proposed decision may be directed to Dan Mathews at the Division's Grand Junction Office, (970) 242-5025.