To: Margery H. Runyan
<br />7224 Kreamers Dr.
<br />Bokeelia, FL 33922
<br />Re: Full Phase III (final) bond release inspection at the Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch
<br />Mines near Durango, Colorado (Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
<br />Permit Application Nos. C -81 -042 and C -84 -067)
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has scheduled a bond release /termination of jurisdiction
<br />inspection at the Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch Mines. The Division has prepared bond release
<br />application packages for these revoked - permit sites and found the packages complete on November 16,
<br />2009. The land surface of the approximate 765 acres of bond release area is privately- owned. The coal
<br />that was mined was state - owned. The amount of land surface disturbed by both mining operations is
<br />approximately 21.5 acres.
<br />Time and date of the inspection: 9: a.m., December 9, 2009
<br />Location of the inspection: Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch Mines, 4.5 highway miles west of
<br />Durango, Colorado on north side of U. S. Highway 160, Sections 21 and 22 T35N -RI 0W,
<br />LaPlata County, Colorado.
<br />Purpose of the inspection: To verify that the revoked permit sites meet the regulatory requirements
<br />for Phase III bond release (final bond release) and termination of regulatory jurisdiction. The
<br />State holds no reclamation bond associated with the sites.
<br />Why you received this notice:
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety sends this notice to the former mine permittee,
<br />area land owners, and government agencies for the purpose of giving them the opportunity to
<br />attend the inspection.
<br />For more information, please call Tom Kaldenbach at (303) 866 -3567, ext. 8128
<br />Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested, Article No. 7005 0390 0002 8281 8625
<br />Office of
<br />Office of
<br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
<br />- - - - - - - - STATE--
<br />OF-COLORADO
<br />DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
<br />Department of Natural Resources
<br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215
<br />Denver, Colorado 80203
<br />COLORADO
<br />Phonea(303) 866 -3567
<br />D I V I S I O N O F
<br />RECLAMATION
<br />FAX: (1,03) 832 -8106
<br />MINING
<br />SAFETY
<br />NOTICE OF UPCOMING BOND RELEASE INSPECTION
<br />Bill Ritter, Jr.
<br />Governor
<br />Date:
<br />November 16, 2009
<br />Harris D. Sherman
<br />Executive Director
<br />From:
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<br />Tom Kaldenbach / ,,,-,
<br />Ronald W. Cattany
<br />Division Director
<br />Environmental Protection Specialist
<br />Natural Resource Trustee
<br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
<br />Phone (303) 866 -3567, extension 8128
<br />To: Margery H. Runyan
<br />7224 Kreamers Dr.
<br />Bokeelia, FL 33922
<br />Re: Full Phase III (final) bond release inspection at the Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch
<br />Mines near Durango, Colorado (Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
<br />Permit Application Nos. C -81 -042 and C -84 -067)
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has scheduled a bond release /termination of jurisdiction
<br />inspection at the Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch Mines. The Division has prepared bond release
<br />application packages for these revoked - permit sites and found the packages complete on November 16,
<br />2009. The land surface of the approximate 765 acres of bond release area is privately- owned. The coal
<br />that was mined was state - owned. The amount of land surface disturbed by both mining operations is
<br />approximately 21.5 acres.
<br />Time and date of the inspection: 9: a.m., December 9, 2009
<br />Location of the inspection: Arness- McGriffin and Coal Gulch Mines, 4.5 highway miles west of
<br />Durango, Colorado on north side of U. S. Highway 160, Sections 21 and 22 T35N -RI 0W,
<br />LaPlata County, Colorado.
<br />Purpose of the inspection: To verify that the revoked permit sites meet the regulatory requirements
<br />for Phase III bond release (final bond release) and termination of regulatory jurisdiction. The
<br />State holds no reclamation bond associated with the sites.
<br />Why you received this notice:
<br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety sends this notice to the former mine permittee,
<br />area land owners, and government agencies for the purpose of giving them the opportunity to
<br />attend the inspection.
<br />For more information, please call Tom Kaldenbach at (303) 866 -3567, ext. 8128
<br />Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested, Article No. 7005 0390 0002 8281 8625
<br />Office of
<br />Office of
<br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines
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