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<br />Mining operations began in 1976. Four pits were opened, one of which has been closed. The <br />• Application addresses reclaimed areas associated with all four of the pits, reclaimed from 1987 <br />through 1995. <br />In 1987, the Division approved Phase I release of liability for 226.4 acres and partial Phase II <br />release of liability for 176.4 acres of the 226.4 acres for reclamation work accomplished from 1978 <br />through 1986 (Proposed Decision on the Bond Release Application for the Colowyo Mine File No. <br />C-81-019, September 25, 1987). Areas applicable to this earlier release are shown on Exhibit 1 of <br />the current Application. The amount of reclamation bond was not reduced subsequent to these <br />bond releases (release of liability for the reclamation is acknowledged). <br />The current amount of bond held under Permit C-81-019 is $20,016,723. This Application proposes <br />no reduction in the amount of this bond, but requests release of liability for additional reclamation <br />work accomplished (backfilling, grading, drainage control and the replacement of topsoil in certain <br />areas). <br />BIBLIOGRAPHY <br />Application, 1997. Colowyo Coal Company L.P. letter, September 24, 1997, Re: Application for <br />Phase I Bond Release on 1987-1995 Reclaimed Areas Colowyo Coal Company, L.P. (C-81- <br />019, with enclosures). <br />Document 1. Affidavit of Publication, received Nov 17, 1997 <br />Findings, 1987. Proposed Decision on the Bond Release Application for the Colowyo Mine File <br />No. C-81-019, September 25, 1987 <br />Letter, Division of Minerals and Geology, December 12, 1996, Re: Bond Release Applications <br />Permit, 1997. Mining Permit -Coal, Permit Number C-81-019, November 5, 1997, with supporting <br />application consisting of eleven volumes. <br />ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS <br />AHR Annual Hydrologic Report <br />Applicant Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br />Application Colowyo Coal Company L.P. letter, September 24, 1997, Re: Application for <br />Phase I Bond Release on 1987-1995 Reclaimed Areas Colowyo Coal <br />Company, L.P. (C-81-019), with enclosures. <br />BLM Bureau of Land Management <br />Board Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining <br />CDMG Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />CDPHE Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment <br />CDWR Colorado Division of Water Resources <br />Colowyo Colowyo Coal Company, L.P. <br />CMLRD Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division (see CDMG) <br />6 Apri127, 1998 <br />