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Proposed Decision for Partial Bond Release <br /> North Thompson Creek Mine <br /> C-81 -025 <br /> Introduction <br /> This document presents the results of the Division's review of Snowmass' <br /> Coal Company request for a technical revision to the bond amount for the North <br /> Thompson Creek Mine and a subsequent request for partial bond release at the <br /> mine site. Both requests were received by the Division on November 12, 1987. <br /> These requests are in accordance with Rule 3.03.2. This review is conducted <br /> to fulfill the requirements of Rule 3.03.2(2) and 3.03.2(5)(a). <br /> Rule 3.03.2(2) requires that the Division conduct an inspection and evaluation <br /> of reclamation work involved after a request for bond release has been <br /> received. The inspection to fulfill this requirement was conducted by the <br /> Division on December 17, 1987. Surface and mineral owners within the boundary <br /> were notified and offered the opportunity to participate in the inspection. <br /> Mr. Larry Reschke of Snowmass Coal Company, Mr. Dennis Burns of the Office of <br /> Surface Mining, Mr. Robert Perry of the Four Mile-North Thompson Creek Mineral <br /> Land Company, and Mr. Duane Gilfrey, the local ranch manager and the <br /> representative of the Anschutz Holdings, were present for the inspection. <br /> The December 17, 1987 inspection and subsequent evaluation are the basis for <br /> this proposed decision. The December 17, 1987 inspection report is available <br /> for public inspection at the offices of the Division. <br /> Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) requires that the Division propose a decision on the bond <br /> release request and provide written notification of the decision to the <br /> permittee and other interested parties within 30 days of the inspection. This <br /> decision day was postponed due to outstanding issues which will be further <br /> discussed in later sections of this document. This proposed decision is <br /> subject to scrutiny by the permittee, other interested parties, and the United <br /> States Department of The Interior, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and <br /> Enforcement. The Division's decision shall become final within 30 days of its <br /> issuance unless a written request for adjudicatory hearing is received. <br /> This document includes the proposed decision, the evaluation, and calculations <br /> to determine the bond amount to be retained and released. <br /> Proposed Decision <br /> The Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division proposes to approve a request for <br /> partial bond release. This request was made by Snowmass Coal Company in <br /> accordance with Rule 3.03.2 of the regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board for Coal Mining and the Colorado Surface Coal Mining <br /> Reclamation et C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq section 125. <br /> -2- <br />