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United States Department of the Interior OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING Reclamation and Enforcement BROOxsrowERs 1020 15TH STREET DENVER. COLORADO 80202 5~3/s~5 CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ms. Kathleen A. Gordon Environmental Specialist Colorado Westmoreland, Inc. P.O. Bos E. Paonia, Colorado 81428 III IIIIIIIIIIIII III Il L `'y , k..., ~.~ ,~ ' ~P. ~ 1~AY f, 1983 P•ilr'rr ; .. Coto. JeAt. or -p! y• 'f~'~?; I~;i '~'~~ ref R eso~rce: Dear Ms. Gordon: Enclosed is the Orchard Valley Mine permit with conditions. This permit will become effective only when the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) has received a copy of the bond in the amount of $1,116,500.00 payable to both the State of Colorado and the IInited States of America. Please read the permit to be sure you understand the requirements and conditions. Pursuant to 30 CFR 787.11, Colorado Westmoreland, Inc. will have 30 days from the date of official notification to appeal the Director's decision on the application. Also enclosed is a copy of the newspaper notice we are sending to the North Fork Times, Paonia, Colorado to be published as soon as possible. When published, this notice will constitute official notification of our action. Any person with an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request a hearing on the reasons for the final decision within 30 days from the date that notice is published. The permit has been provided in duplicate, so you can retain one copy with original signatures and return one copy with original signatures to us as an expressed acknowledgement that you have read and understood it. The Assistant Secretary for Energy and Minerals approved the mining and reclamation plan on April 28, 1983. The enclosed permit has been determined to be consistent with this plan.