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I. INTRODUCTION <br />Purpose of this Document <br />This document presents the fmdings of compliance and the proposed decision of the Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology ("Division") for a partial Phase I, and full Phases II, and III bond <br />release at the Apex No. 2 Mine (Apex Mine). The Division file number for the bond release <br />application is SL-02. The mining and reclamation permit number is C-81-011. These fmdings and <br />the decision are made in response to a request for the final release of a reclamation bond at the Apex <br />Mine. The bond release request was submitted to the Division by the operator of the mine, Sunland <br />Mining Corporation (Sunland). Sunland is requesting release of the remaining $68,808 of <br />reclamation bond that is secured by a bond in the amount of $172, 020 held by the Division. (Bond <br />in the amount of $103,212 has been previously released.) <br />Contents of this Document <br />This document contains the following five parts: <br />I. Introduction; <br />II. Summary of the Bond Release Process; <br />III. Approval Criteria for Bond Release; <br />N. Observations and Findings; and <br />V. Proposed Decision. <br />Background Information Sources <br />Detailed information about the bond release review process can be found in the Colorado Surface <br />Coal Mining Reclamation Act, the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Boazd for <br />Coal Mining, and in the Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release Issues, dated April <br />18, 1995. All "Sections" referenced within this document aze contained within the Regulations. <br />Detailed information about mining and reclamation operations at Apex Mine can be found in mining <br />and reclamation pemut application C-81-011 on file at the Division offices, located at 1313 Sherman <br />Street, Room 215, in Denver, Colorado. <br />Location of Apex Mine <br />The mine is located in Routt County, approximately 4 miles northwest of Oak Creek, Colorado. The <br />mine azea is located in Township 4 North, Range 86 West in the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4, Nl/2 of SW 1/4, <br />and the SE1/4 of NWl/4 of Section 22, and in the NE1/4 of SE1/4 of Section 21. <br />Apex No. 2 Mine Page 1 January 24, 2003 <br />Phases I, II, and III Bond Release <br />