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This bond release requests applies to the following: Phase I and II release for permanent features, <br />reclaimed Ponds C and G, permanent Ponds A, B, D, E, and F, and sealed wells (64.2 acres); <br />Phase I release for the Loadout (6.9 acres); Phase II and III release for the Marr Pit (96.5 acres); <br />Phase II and III release for Pit 1 (3.6 and 48 acres respectively); Phase III release for the 720 Pit <br />(173 acres); and Phase III release for permanent features, reclaimed Ponds A, B, D, E, and F, and <br />sealed wells (monitoring well SP-1 was permitted to remain as a permanent well and was <br />transferred to the landowner in October 2008) totaling 55.2 acres. <br />Backfilling and grading, drainage reestablishment, and surface water runoff control have been <br />demonstrated to be in compliance with the approved DBMS mining permit and regulations, and <br />approved for release in previous bond release applications. The final backfilling and grading <br />configurations throughout the affected areas closely resemble the approximate original contours <br />of the land before mining and blend well into the adjacent undisturbed landscapes. Revegetation <br />efforts have been successful. DRMS has routinely inspected the Marr Mine site area. <br />OSM finds that KCC has met or exceeded the requirements for bond release on the phases and <br />acreages as noted above; and OSM hereby provides concurrence to release the bond acreages and <br />amounts set forth in the DRMS Proposed Decision. <br />The Division holds a performance bond of $700,270.00 for the Marr Mine and Loadout. The <br />reclamation liability for the Marr Mine permit was $687,268.00 at the time of the Division's <br />midterm review on September 19, 2008. Of the total bond amount, $667,649.00 will be released <br />on the lands and acreage noted above subject to this release request. The estimated costs of the <br />remaining reclamation work at both the mine site and the Loadout is $19,619.00. Therefore, <br />DRMS will retain $19,619.00 of performance bond applicable to the remaining mine reclamation <br />area. DRMS has determined the bond amount remaining is adequate to ensure completion of the <br />remaining reclamation work and environmental monitoring responsibilities. <br />Thank you and your staff for coordinating this Federal lands bond release through the DFD. <br />Please direct any questions concerning this bond release action to Elizabeth Shaeffer, <br />Environmental Protection Specialist, at eshaeffer(@osmre.gov or to (303) 293-5025. <br />Sincerely, <br />James. F. Fulton, Chief <br />Denver Field Division