2009-12-22_REVISION - C1981025 (6)

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STATE OF COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY Department of Natural Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 215 COLORADO Denver, Colorado 80203 D I V IS 10 N OF Phone: (303) 866-3567 ON RECLAMATION FAX: (303) 832-8106 MINING SAFETY Bill Ritter, Jr. December 22, 2009 Governor Harris D. Sherman Executive Director James Fulton W. Catt Ronald Office of Surface Mining Division Director or Western Regional Coordinating Center Natural Resource Trustee 1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 Denver, CO 80202 Re: North Thompson Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-025) Bond Release Application No. 6 (SL-6) Dear Mr. Fulton: The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Partially approve Bond Release Application No. 6 at the North Thompson Creek Mine. This decision will become final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial publication in the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, Tom Kaldenbach Environmental Protection Specialist TAIQAhd Enclosure C-SL-12 C1981025 JRS 12222009103054.doc Office of Office of Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines