2010-09-10_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981028

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 9/10/2010
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for SL5
• From: Phase II for 51.05
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: RDZ
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

INTRODUCTION
This document is the proposed decision of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (the
Division) in response to a request for Phase II bond release for a portion of the Keenesburg Strip Mine,
Division permit number C- 1981 -028. The Division file number for the bond release application is SL -05.
The application was submitted to the Division on February 19, 2010 (date of receipt by the Division). After
receipt of proof of publication of a public notice in a newspaper of local distribution near the mine (Rule
3.03.2(1)(b)), the application was deemed complete on April 12, 2010. The bond release inspection was
conducted on April 22, 2010.
The package contains four parts. These include: 1) procedures and summary of the bond reduction and
bond release processes; 2) criteria and schedule for bond release; 3) observations and findings of the
Division regarding compliance with the bond release requirements of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining
and Reclamation Act and regulations promulgated thereunder; 4) the Division's proposed decision on the
request for bond release.
Detailed information about the review process can be found in the Act and the Regulations of the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. All Rules referenced within this document are contained
within the Regulations. Detailed information about the mining and reclamation operations can be found in
the permit application on file at the Division offices, located at 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, in Denver,
Colorado.
The Keenesburg Strip Mine is a surface mine which is permitted and operated by Coors Energy Company.
The Keenesburg Strip Mine permit area covers approximately 612.50 acres. The total approved disturbed
area is 439.00 acres. The bond release area consists of eleven parcels (parcels 2, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, 19,
23, and 29) totaling 51.05 acres. The ownership of the land for which bond release has been requested is
private. The coal mined from the requested area was owned privately and by the State of Colorado.
Reclamation for which bond release has been requested was completed for the given parcels in 1995, 1998,
1999, 2002, and 2003.
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