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RECENW <br />JUL 11 2011 MWCA, INC, <br />Divisionot rie clamatio t6500 Mineral nrive, 5uite 200 • Coeur d'Alene, In 83815 -9408 <br />winger-Id Sa4aty T.,: 208,769 4100 • FAX: 208,769,4107 <br />CERTIFIED MAIL — RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED <br />July 1, 2011 <br />Bob Oswald <br />Environmental Protection Specialist - - - <br />State of Colorado — Department of Natural Resources <br />Durango Field Office <br />691 CR 233, Room A -2 <br />Durango, Colorado 81301 <br />RE: Mesita Hill Pit, Permit M- 1977 -227, Request for Reclamation Bond Reduction <br />Dear Bob: <br />Thank you for the thorough review you provided in your letter of March 9, 2011. I fully concur <br />with all six assumptions you utilized to recalculate the bond amount. Therefore, pursuant to <br />Hard Rock /Metal Mining Rules, MWCA, Inc., submits this request for reduction of its Financial <br />Warranty from the current amount of $397,142 to the $67,462 amount calculated from your <br />review of site conditions. The decreased surety amount is based on the reclamation cost <br />estimates identified in MWCA's Technical Revision TR -2, which was approved by DRMS on <br />March 3, 2011. <br />If you require further information to process this request, please contact me at telephone <br />number 208.769.4112, or at email address pglader @hecla- mining.com. <br />Sincerely, <br />Paul L. Glader <br />Manager - Environmental Services <br />( c <br />