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Notice of Proposed Decision <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Approve <br />Bond Release Application No. 2 (SL-2) for the Hamilton Mine, Permit No. C-1991-078. The mine is <br />operated by Honeywood Coal Company under the provisions of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br />Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by Honeywood Coal Company on <br />November 2, 2009. SL-2 requests Phase 11 release for 86.8 acres which were topsoiled and seeded in <br />1992 and 1993. Phase I bond release, for successful completion of backfilling, grading and drainage <br />control, was granted in 1994. The Division has found that vegetation has been established which supports <br />the approved postmining land use of rangeland and wildlife habitat; that topsoil replacement and <br />vegetative cover are in accordance with the permit; and that the area does not contribute suspended solids <br />to streamflow in excess of adjacent non-mined areas. The Division currently holds a performance bond <br />of $447,281.00 and proposes to release $381,366.00. The affected area is located in Montrose County, <br />approximately 3 miles Southeast of Naturita, Colorado. <br />Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the office of the <br />Montrose County Courthouse Nucla Annex. <br />Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory <br />hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within thirty <br />(30) days of the first publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the reasons for <br />the request and objections to the proposed decision.