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b. Ponds 1 and 2; <br />C. East Collection Ditch (located on the east side of the former <br />Equipment Storage Area); and <br />d. The former Equipment Storage Area. <br />5. The Operator published notice of the Application in the Durango <br />Herald once weekly for four consecutive weeks beginning on August 8, 2008. The <br />Operator also notified landowners within and adjacent to the permit area and other <br />interested parties in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(1). The Division received no <br />written objections or requests for informal conference regarding the Application. <br />6. On October 29, 2008, the Division, by Tom Kaldenbach, conducted a <br />bond release inspection of the site. Michael S. Savage, of Savage and Savage <br />Environmental, and Henry Austin, of the Office of Surface Mining, attended the <br />inspection. The Division conducted the inspection in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2). <br />7. The Division, by Tom Kaldenbach, prepared a written Findings of <br />Compliance and Proposed Decision for Phases I, II, and III Bond Release SL -04, <br />Carbon Junction Mine, Permit No. C -92 -080, dated March 11, 2011 ( "Findings "). <br />8. The Operator and Division entered into a written Proposed Stipulated <br />Hearing Order and Stipulations of Exhibits and Statements of Fact regarding the <br />May 11, 2011 hearing, dated May 6, 2011 ( "stipulation "). The Board adopted the <br />stipulation at the May 11, 2011 hearing. <br />9. In the stipulation, the Operator and Division expressly stipulated to the <br />following facts: <br />a. All disturbed areas within the coal permit area have either been <br />reclaimed or "approved as permanent." <br />b. The coal rules do not specify how the mine operator can <br />demonstrate a post- mining land use has substantially commenced and is likely <br />to be achieved. <br />C. The permit does not specify any particular industrial, <br />commercial, residential or recreational land use. <br />d. Satisfactory cover establishment pursuant to rule 4.14.10(2) of <br />the disturbed land has accrued [sic]. <br />e. Oakridge Energy does not object to the sections of the Division's <br />Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance [Findings, referenced above] <br />that pertain to Phase I and Phase II bond release. <br />Oakridge Energy, Inc. <br />File No. C -92 -080 2 <br />