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STATE 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 />Phone: (303) 866-3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832-8106 <br />May 11, 2010 <br />James Fulton <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Regional Coordinating Center <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />Re: Seneca II Mine (Permit No. C-1980-005) <br />Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL-4) <br />Dear Mr. Fulton: <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I ON OF <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />Bill Ritter, Jr. <br />Governor <br />James B. Martin <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Approve <br />Bond Release Application No. 4 at the Seneca II Mine. This decision will become final at the close of <br />the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial publication in the <br />Steamboat Pilot. A copy of the proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. <br />Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature <br />of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division <br />respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end <br />of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for <br />Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of <br />Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />2a a a C- ?>- &V r A r) - f -b -/ <br />niel T. Mathews <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />DTM/Ahd <br />Enclosure <br />C-S L 12_C I980005_DTM_05112010025528.doc <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines