2011-05-03_REVISION - C1981019 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: REVISION
• Doc Date: 5/3/2011
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: OSM & BLM
• Type & Sequence: SL4
• Email Name: JRS
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
May 3, 2011
Kenneth Walker
Office of Surface Mining
Western Regional Coordinating Center
1999 Broadway, Suite 3320
Denver, CO 80202
Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019)
Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL-4)
Dear Mr. Walker:
COLORADO
D I V IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Partially
approve Bond Release Application No. 4 at the Colowyo Coal 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 Craig Daily Press. 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
Cooperatina 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,
James R. Stark
Environmental Protection Specialist
Enclosure
C-SL12_C1981019_JF1B_05032011075020.doc
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