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~ <br />STATE OF iii iuiiiiiniiiiu <br />COLORADO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />DCpdtlntBnl VI Nyufdl ResOUrCCs <br />I SI S Sherman SL. Room ?15 {y <br /> <br />Denver, Colur.xlu HU?U3 I <br />~ <br /> <br />I'hune 13031 Hbfi-35fi7 II <br />FAK:13011 Hl-'-HIUF <br /> DEPARTMENT OF <br /> NATURAL <br /> RES~LJRCES <br />October 20, 1997 <br /> Ruy Romer <br /> Governor <br />Mr. Phil George lames 5. Luchhead <br />Ranch Manager E.rcmive Dues for <br />Cross Mountain Ranch Michael tl. LnnR <br /> <br />P.O. Box 897 Division Dueaor <br />Craig, CO 81626 <br />Re: Mine 2, C-81-071, Bond Release Inspection <br />Dear Mr. George: <br />Thank you for accompanying the Phase II and lII Bond Release Inspection for Colorado Yampa Coal <br />Company's Mine 2 area, that was conducted October l4, 1997. The Division appreciates landowner <br />inputs and concerns regarding permitted lands that are eligible for reclamation liability bond release. <br />As per Section 3.03.2(3) of the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal <br />Mining <br />Any person with a valid legal interest which may be adversely affected by release of the <br />bond,...shall have the right to file written objections to or comments upon the requested release <br />from bond and file a request for an informal conference with the Division...within thirty (30) days <br />of the completed inspection. Upon receipt of any such comments, copies thereof shall be <br />transmitted to the permittee. <br />items discussed during the October 14, 1997 inspection affecting lands owned by Cross Mountain Ranch <br />included; I) removal of timbers containing spikes on the east side of Pond M downslope of the spoil <br />springs, 2) placement of additional rock material at southern drainage inlet at Pond M, 3) placement of <br />rock check dams in down cut locations of Westem collection ditch at the Northern section of the bond <br />release Western Block. Enclosed please find a copy of the Division's inspection report from the bond <br />release inspection. <br />Colorado Yampa Coal Company initiated the noted repairs on October 16, 1997. The Division will <br />conduct a follow up inspection upon notification by Colorado Yampa Coal Company that the repairs have <br />been completed. Upon scheduling afollow-up inspection I will contact you to confirm if you choose to <br />accompany on the follow-up to assure repairs have been carried out satisfactorily. Should you have any <br />questions or concerns regarding the release process please call me at (303) 866-4944. <br />