2008-09-18_REVISION - C1981020 (3)

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PUBLIC NOTICE CAM MINING LLC, P.O. Box 98, Loma, CO 81524, has submitted an application for a partial bond release to the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety for its Munger Canyon Mine, mining permit No. C-1981-020. The mining permit was initially approved on January 13, 1983 and most recently renewed on January 13, 2008. The current reclamation bond is $230,000 and is in the form of a corporate surety. This permit action will release approximately $130,000 of the bond amount. The area for which partial bond release is being requested is the Loma Loadout, Munger Canyon portal site, haul road and coal mine waste disposal area. During 2001 the 2.9 acre Loma loadout was contoured and seeded. During 2006 a 1.6 acre light use road located in Munger Canyon was contoured and seeded. The mine portal area, haul road and coal mine waste disposal area were contoured and seeded during 2007. All buildings, structures and facilities at the mine site and Loma loadout were removed. Sealing of the underground mine openings was performed in accordance with the approved plan and MSHA regulations The Munger Canyon Mine is located approximately 18 miles north of Loma, CO along State Highway 139. East Salt Creek is located on western portion of the permit boundary. Most of the surface of the permit area is owned by the United States. The permit area is encompassed within portions of Sections 27, 28 and 29 of Township 7 South, Range 102 West, 6th P.M. A portion of the permit area in section 29 is owned by #11 Enterprises. The Loma Loadout is approximately one-half mile east of Loma, Colorado. The surface of the permit area is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad. The permit area is encompassed within portions of the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 34 Township 2 North, Range 3 West, Ute Meridian and portions of the NEB/4NW'/4 of Section 3 Township 1 North, Range 3 West, Ute Meridian. The mine site sections are contained within the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Howard Canyon and Garvey Canyon Quadrangle maps. The Loadout sections are contained within the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Mack Quadrangle Map. A copy of the bond release application is available for public inspection at the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder's office, 544 Rood, Grand Junction, CO. A copy of the approved permit application document, as well as the bond release application, are available at the Denver and Grand Junction offices of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety [Room 215, 1313 Sherman St., Denver, CO 80203, (303) 866-3567; and 101 South 3rd, Suite 301, Grand Junction, CO 81501, (970) 243-1571]. Written comments or objections to the proposed release, and a request for a public hearing or informal conference may be submitted to and additional information obtained from the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, Co. 80203-2273, phone (303) 866-3567. Comments, objections or requests for a public hearing or informal conference must be made within thirty (30) days of the last publication of this notice or within thirty (30) days of the completed bond release inspection, whichever is later.