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TMI Trapper Mine bond release (SL-10) pg. 2 <br />Backfilling and grading, drainage reestablishment, and surface water runoff control has been <br />demonstrated to be in compliance with the approved DRMS mining permit and DRMS <br />regulations, and approved for release in previous bond release applications. The final backfilling <br />and grading configurations throughout the affected areas closely-resemble the approximate <br />original contours of the land before mining, blend well into the adjacent undisturbed landscapes, <br />and revegetation efforts have been successful. DRMS has routinely inspected the areas subject to <br />this Phase III release. <br />This bond release request applies to Phase III release for 305.2 acres of land (SL-10). TMI <br />proposes a reduction of $40,050 in the amount of bond obligation. TMI does not intend to <br />request a new bond rider to actually release the amount under consideration, but would leave the <br />money in surety bond as a buffer against future bond obligations. <br />OSM finds TMI has met or exceeded the requirements forPhase .III bond release on the-acreage <br />noted above; and OSM hereby provides concurrance to release the bond acreages and amounts. .. .: . <br />set forth in the DRMS Proposed Decision. <br />DRMS currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of $20,606;900.00. Of this total bond <br />amount $40,050.00 of bond obligation will be released, with the entire bond amount remaining <br />as a buffer against future bond obligations. DRMS will retain.$20,606;900.00 of performance <br />bond applicable to the remaining mine reclamation area. DRMS has determined the bond amount <br />remaining is adequate to ensure completion of the remaining reclamation and environmental <br />monitoring responsibilities. <br />Thank you and your staff for coordinating this Federal mine bond release through the DFD. <br />Please direct any questions concerning this bond release action to Christine Belka, <br />Environmental Protection Specialist, at cbelka@OSMRE.gov or to (303) 293-5020. <br />Sincerely, <br />J? <br />James. F. Fulton, Chief <br />Denver Field Division <br />Enclosure: BLM concurrance with DBMS proposed decision " <br />Cc without enclosure: <br />David Berry, DRMS <br />Trapper Mining Inc. <br />BLM / Little Snake Field Office (CO)