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7 existing topography. These maps were then compazed to the approved post-mining topography. The Division's generated maps aze included in this document. The Division finds that the surveyed topography closely resembles the approved topographic contours. Drainages have been established in the appropriate locations and appeaz relatively stable. Remaining roads in the permit azea have been approved to remain as permanent access roads. The roads will support the post-mining land use of pasture. Summary and Conclusions Based upon a review of the mine permit, the applicant's bond release application, and site inspections, the Division finds that Colorado Yampa Coal Company has completed backfilling, grading and drainage reestablishment in mine plan areas 51 and 61 at the Eckman Park Mine in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. IV. PROPOSED DECISION Based on the observations above, the Division proposes to approve with conditions Colorado Yampa Coal Company's request for a Phase I bond release for the Eckman Park Mine. This proposed decision will release the applicant from liability for backfilling, grading, and drainage reestablishment on those portions, 601 acres, of azeas 51 and 61 which were not included in the 1988 Phase I bond release. The Division holds a performance bond of $10,585,393.00 for the Eckman Pazk Mine. In 1988 the Division approved phase I release on 2,397.9 acres for the amount of $1,705,393.00. Colorado Yampa Coal Company chose to not reduce their bond at that time. That reduced the permit azea reclamation liability to $8,880,000.00. The Division now proposes to release $4,645,843.00, for phase I on mine areas 51 and 61. These two releases reflect 60% release of the original $10,585,393.00 bond amount, incompliance with Rule 3.03.1(2)(a). On October 31, 1996, the Division proposed to approve final (phase II and III) release on 173 acres, known as Block C, for the amount of $34,600.00. The remaining $4,199,557.00 ($10,585,393.00 - $1,705,393.00 - $4,645,843.00 - $34,600.00) is sufficient to assure completion of the remaining reclamation work at the site if the work had to be performed by the Division, including the cost of reestablishing vegetation on any revegetated azeas, should those azeas fail. Reclamation work which remains to be done at the site includes reclamation of ponds M, H, and K, topsoil and re-seed approximately 5 acres at the dragline dismantling site, revegetate the entire reclaimed area, and maintain the site for the duration of the liability period. Any person with a valid legal interest which might be adversely affected by this proposed decision may request a formal public hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd in