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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 />November 28, 2011 <br />United State of America <br />U.S. Forest Service <br />Paonia, Ranger District <br />P.O. Box 1030 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL -4) <br />• Dear Sir or Madam: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has deemed Partial Phase II Bond Release <br />SL -04 for the West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) complete on November 25, 2011. Pursuant to <br />Rule 3.03.2(2) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal <br />Mining, the Division shall "...within thirty (30) days or as soon thereafter as the Division determines <br />weather conditions permit, conduct an inspection and evaluation of the reclamation work involved..." <br />Given the current weather conditions at the West Elk Mine and the areas requested for release, the <br />Division will postpone this inspection until weather conditions permit. The Division anticipates <br />performing the inspection in late spring or early summer 2012. The Division will notify you of the <br />inspection date, prior to the inspection date, so that you may attend the inspection. <br />If you have questions or are in need of additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Certified Mail No.: 7008 1140 0004 5015 2965 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />C -SL-05 C1980007 JRS 11282011020428.doc <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 />