2009-09-29_REVISION - C1981047 (7)

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED DECISION The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety proposes to approve an application for a Phase II and Phase III Final Bond Release (Surety Release SL-2) submitted by Minrec, Inc. for the Blue Ribbon Mine, Permit Number C-1981-047. The proposed decision is based on successful completion of all required reclamation at the Blue Ribbon Mine. The mine is an underground coal operation located in Delta County approximately seven (7) miles northeast of Paonia, Colorado, north of Bowie Road. The permit area contains approximately 340.8 acres of land within Section 2 of Township 13 South, Range 91 West and Section 35 of Township 12 South, Range 91 West of the 6th P.M. The permit area is contained within the U.S. Geological Survey 7.5 minute Bowie Quadrangle map. In the Phase II and Phase III Final Bond Release, the Division is proposing to release all of the remaining reclamation liability, a total of $42,065.00, for complete reclamation of the Blue Ribbon Mine, as detailed in the Division's Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for the Phase II and Phase III Final Bond Release. If the Division's proposed decision becomes final, the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety will no longer have jurisdiction over the reclaimed Blue Ribbon Mine. A copy of the "Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance" is on file for public inspection at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Room 215 Centennial Building, 1313 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203, at the Paonia Public Library, 2 P Street, Paonia, CO 81428 and at the Delta County Clerk's Office, 5th & Palmer, Delta, CO 81416. Any person with a valid legal interest which might be adversely affected by this proposed decision may request a formal public hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(6). Requests for a public hearing must be received by the Division within thirty days of the first publication in the Delta County Independent. The request must be in writing and must state, with reasonable specificity, the reasons for requesting such a hearing. All requests must be submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado, 80203. If no hearing is requested within those thirty days, the Division's decision will become final. c:/word2007/blueribbon/SL2 Blue Ribbon Findings 10