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DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 <br />Phone: (303) 866 -3567 <br />FAX: (303) 832 -8106 <br />October 20, 2011 <br />Mesa County Commissioners <br />County Commissioner <br />P.O. Box 20,000 <br />Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />Re: Coal Exploration File No. X -2007- 228 -00 <br />Dear Mesa County Commissioners: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety is proposing to approve the release of <br />coal exploration bond submitted by Ark Land Company for Notice of Intent No. X- 2007 - 228 -00. <br />A bond in the amount of $24,302.00 was submitted to cover reclamation costs of exploration <br />drill holes in Mesa and Garfield Counties. A September 2011 inspection showed that vegetation <br />has matured to the extent necessary to control erosion and ensure the long -term success of the <br />reclamation. <br />The legal description for the project is as follows: <br />Mesa & Garfield Counties, Sections 23 -26, 35 & 36, Township 7 South, Range 102 West <br />Sections 17 - 21, 28 -32, Township 7 South, Range 101 West <br />Sections 1, Township 8 South, Range 102 West <br />Sections 3 -10, 15 -18, Township 8 South, Range 101 West <br />Any person with an interest which may be adversely affected by this proposed decision may <br />submit written comments to the Division at the address below within 30 days of publication of <br />this proposed decision in the The Daily Sentinel. <br />If you have any questions, please feel free to call. <br />Sincerely, <br />Munki <br />Kent A. Gorham <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Certified Card No.: 7008 1140 0004 5015 3146 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />C -CX -02 X200722800 KAG 10202011010529.doe <br />Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation <br />STATE OF COLORADO <br />COLORADO <br />D I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />— &— <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />Office of <br />Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />