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Notice of Proposed Decision <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Approve <br />Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL-3) for the Seneca II Mine, Permit No. C-1980-005. The mine is <br />operated by Seneca Coal Company, LLC under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by Seneca Coal Company, LLC <br />on May 12, 2008. Seneca Coal Company is requesting Phase II Bond Release on 1,213.1 acres of <br />reclaimed land at the Seneca II Mine where topsoil has been replaced and revegetation has been <br />established. The Division proposes to release $1,975,695.00 in reclamation liability, which would <br />allow for a monetary release of up to $2,847,340.00 from the reclamation bond amount currently held <br />($7,183,489.00). The affected area is located in Routt County, approximately 9 miles Southeast of <br />Hayden, Colorado. <br />Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, Grand Junction Field <br />Office, 101 South P, Suite 301, Grand Junction, CO 81501, and at the office of the Hayden Public <br />Library. <br />Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory <br />hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within thirty <br />(30) days of the first publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the reasons for <br />the request and objections to the proposed decision.