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11 <br />999 <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depanmem ui Nalurgl Resources <br />I S 14 Sherman St., Room 215 I`~ <br />Denver, Cnlurado 80'_03 I <br />Phunc 1103) Nhh-35h7 <br />FAY. (101184.-8106 <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />April 27, 1998 NATLJR~II, <br />RESOURCES <br /> Roy Romer <br /> Governor <br />Rob Ernst <br /> lamer 5 Lrxhhead <br />Geologist Etecwive Drreanr <br />Bureau of Land Management wr.rhael s w^~ <br /> Dinsion Dveaor <br />Little Snake Resource Area <br />455 Emerson Ave <br />Craig, CO 81625 <br />Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-81-019) <br />Bond Release Application No. 2 <br />Dear Mr. Ernst: <br />This letter and enclosure, as required by Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the <br />Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 2 <br />(SL-2) for the Colowyo Coal Mine. This application, titled 1997 Phase I Bond Release, 1987-1995 <br />Reclaimed Areas, is for release of reclamation liability for reclamation work accomplished only, not <br />a return of bond monies. The work accomplished was backfilling, grading, establishing of drainage, <br />and placing of topsoil over 712.1 acres of ground disturbed during mining activities. This decision <br />will be published in the Craig Daily Press, as soon as possible. Publication of the notice initiates a <br />thirty (30) day public comment period. If, within thirty days, there are no requests for an <br />adjudicatory hearing, the decision will become final. <br />As an interested party, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule <br />3.03.2(6) of the Rules and Regulations. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and <br />state with specificity the reasons why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within <br />thirty days of the first publication of the proposed decision in the Craig Daily Press. If you have <br />questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />.~ ~ Gva.l.,~` <br />Byron G. Walker <br />Environmental Protection Specialis[ <br />Enclosure: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for the Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br />1997 Phase I Partial Bond Release Application, April 27, 1998 <br />BGw/1ftC <br />CC: C-$L-11 <br />