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TMI. Trapper Mine. bond release (SL-9) pg 2 <br />Backfilling and grading activities have been demonstrated to be in compliance with the approved <br />DRMS mining permit and DRMS regulations and have been approved for release in previous <br />bond release applications. The final backfilling and grading configurations throughout the <br />affected areas closely resemble the approximate original contours of the land before mining, <br />blend well into the adjacent undisturbed landscapes, and revegetation efforts have been <br />successful. DRMS has routinely inspected the approximately 295 acres proposed for release. <br />This bond release requests applies to Phase II release for 294.6 acres of land (SL-9). No <br />reduction in the amount of bond held is sought with this bond release application. TMI proposed <br />a reduction of $898,333.00 in the amount of reclamation liability. TMI will not request a new <br />bond rider to actually release the amount under consideration, but will leave the money in surety <br />bond as a buffer against future bond obligations. <br />OSM finds TMI has met or exceeded the requirements for Phase U bond release on the acreages <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. As a result of this <br />bond release, TMI's reclamation liability will be lowered to $19,479,903.00. DRMS will retain <br />the complete $20,606,900.00 performance bond. 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 />y f <br />J <br />James. F. Fulton, Chief <br />Denver Field Division <br />Enclosure: BLM concurrance with DRMS proposed decision <br />cc without enclosure: <br />David Berry, DRMS <br />Trapper Mining Inc. <br />BLM 1 Little Snake Field Office