2009-09-21_REVISION - C1981033 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 9/21/2009
• Doc Name: Completeness Letter & Inspection Notification
• From: DRMS
• To: Surface Landowners
• Type & Sequence: SL4
• Email Name: JJD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
COLORADO
D I V I S I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
September 21, 2009
Bill Ritter, Jr.
Governor
USDA Forest Service

P
O
Box 1030 Harris D. Sherman
.
. Executive Director
Paonia, CO 81428
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Re: Bear Mine (Permit No. C-1981-033) Natural Resource Trustee
Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL-4)
Dear Sir or Madam:
Bear Coal Company, Inc. has applied for a bond release at the Bear Mine. The bond release application was found
complete by this Division on September 21, 2009. In Surety Release No. 4 (SL-4), Bear Coal Company is applying for a
partial Phase I Bond Release at the Bear No. 3 Mine. The partial Phase I Bond Release request is for structural demolition
and removal, as well as for backfilling and grading of 7.5 acres of disturbed land. The west side portal area reclamation is
not being considered for bond release at this time. The sediment control system will remain in place to treat disturbed area
runoff. The current reclamation liability is $279,224.00, which is the amount of bond that the Division holds for
reclamation. The Bear Coal Company is seeking a release of $167,000.00.
The Division will be conducting the bond release inspection of the Bear No. 3 Mine on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 9:00
am. The purpose of the inspection will be to evaluate the reclamation at the site. Rule 3.03.2(2) of the Rules and Regulations
of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining requires that you be notified prior to the inspection, so
that you may attend the inspection. If you wish to attend the inspection, please contact me for specific details. The surface
ownership is Federal and private, and the coal mined was Federal.
A proposed decision on the application will be issued within sixty (60) days of our inspection.
If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely,
er d sh
tal Protection Specialist
Certified Mail No: 7008 1140 0003 4437 1540
Return Receipt Requested
C-SL-04_C1981033 JJD 09182009013756.doe
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Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines