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STATE OF CC~wi~UO <br />DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />Depmlmem ui Natural Resources <br />131 J Sherman 8L. Room 21 5 <br />Denver, Colorado 80:03 <br />Phone: I3U31 866-3567 <br />FA%: UOJ)A32-8106 <br />August 1, 1997 <br />Dan Prenzlow <br />Division of Wild Life, Colorado <br />Meeker Service Center <br />PO BOX 1181 <br />Meeker, CO 81641 <br />Re: Final Phase II/Ill Bond Release Inspection, Meeker Area Mines, C-81-032 <br />Dear Mr. Prenzlow: <br />~~~ <br />DEPARTMENT OF <br />NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />Roy Rnmer <br />Governor <br />lames 5. Lochhead <br />E~ecmrve D~rec~or <br />M¢hael B Lang <br />Drv~son Direcbr <br />The purpose of this letter is to advise you of a final Phase Il/1[[ Bond Release inspection (Inspection) of <br />the Meeker Area Mines (Northern # 1 and Rienau #2) scheduled for I :00 pm on Thursday, August 14, <br />1997. The Inspection will be conducted by the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division), and will <br />begin at the Northern # I Mine identification sign on State Highway 13 between Meeker and Craig <br />(approximately one mile south of the summit of Ninemile Gap pass). The Inspection applies to a request <br />for release of remaining coal mine reclamation bond monies. <br />The State of Colorado holds bonds for reclamation of disturber. areas a. goal mines in Colorado. The <br />Meeker Area mines are permitted by the Division under Permit Number C-81-032 (Permit) to the Enron <br />Coal Company (Enron). The original reclamation bond was for $850,000. Rules of the Colorado Surface <br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act (Rules) permit progressive release of reclamation bonds. A percentage of <br />the bond may be released (a Phase I release) for backfilling and grading, and an additional percentage (a <br />Phase II release) for establishment of vegetation, which supports the approved postmining land use. <br />Disturbed surface areas of the mines were backfilled, regraded and reseeded in 1986 and 1992. Phase I <br />and Phase II releases reduced the reclamation bond to $184,071. By letter of May 7, 1997, Enron <br />submitted a request for a final Phase 11/111 bond release at the Meeker Area Mines. The request was <br />considered complete for filing after receipt of proof of publication of the request in The Meeker Herold. <br />The Inspection will be conducted to determine, in part, if release of the remaining $184,071 is <br />appropriate. Inherent with granting of the request is the termination of Permit C-81-032 and any <br />jurisdiction by the Division. As a manger of lands within or near the Permit area, an invitation is extended <br />to you to join the Division in this inspection. Please call me at 303-866-4941 if you have any questions <br />concerning the inspection, reclamation work, or bond release at the Meeker Area Mines. <br />Yours truly, <br />~ L~/~ <br />Byrn Ci. Walker <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Certified Mail: P 213 351 924 <br />