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Notice of Proposed Decision The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) has issued a proposed decision to terminate jurisdiction for the privately owned lands within the former Coal Basin Mine permit boundary, revoked Permit No. C-1981-017. The areas included in this decision are located 4 miles west of Redstone in Pitkin County, Colorado as described below: Township 10 South, Range 89 West of the Sixth Principal Meridian SEC l0: E2SE4SE4, NW4SE4SE4, NE4SE4, W25W4SE4NE4, E2SW4SW4NE4, E2NW4SE4, E2W2NW4SE4, S2S2S2SW4, S2S2SW4SE4, SW4SE4SE4, SE4SW4NE4 SEC i l: SW4NW4SW4, S2SW4 SEC 14: NW4NE4NW4, N2NW4NW4 SEC 15: NE4NE4NE4, NW4NE4NE4, N2NW4NE4, N2SW4NE4NE4, NE4NW4, N2NW4NW4, NE4NE4, N2S2NW4NE4, N2S2NW4NW4 The Coal Basin Mine is a formerly permitted mining operation. The operator of the mine, Mid- Continent Resources declared bankruptcy in 1992. Subsequently, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board revoked the operating permit, and forfeited the reclamation bond in 1993. As a result of these actions, the Division assumed the task of accomplishing reclamation of the site in 1994, as provided for in the Colorado Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act. Reclamation on the private property previously owned by MidCon Realty, LLC was completed by the Division consistent with the statutory reclamation requirements of the Act and in accordance with a Settlement Ageement under the jurisdiction of Pitkin County District Court. The reclamation work was completed under the Settlement Agreement. Notice of Termination of Reclamation Obligation was recorded with the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office on March 6, 2002. No additional reclamation tasks have been undertaken by the Division on that property. No bond money remains for any additional work at this site. This proposed decision terminates all of the Division's involvement for the private lands within the former Coal Basin Mine permit area. Copies of the proposed decision aze on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215, Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the County Clerk's Office in Pitkin County, 506 Main Street, Aspen 81611. 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.