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MINED LAND RECLAMATION DIVISION <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman St., Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />303 866 -3567 <br />FAX: 303 832 -8106 <br />December 23, 1991 <br />Mr. Mike Mechau <br />Route No. 1 <br />3542 Front Street <br />Palisade, Colorado 81526 <br />F ra?-/‘ -V r °1-- � � - s )0 <br />TDB /1jJ/( r ( <br />RE: Mid - Continent Resources, Reclamation Bond, File No. C -81 -017 <br />Dear Mr. Mechau: <br />It has come to my attention that we have not directly responded to your letter <br />of November 15, 1991, although you were copied on Steve Renner's letter of <br />December 3, 1991 to Robert Hagen of OSM. Mr. Renner's letter was in response <br />to your concern regarding Mid - Continent's bond and an OSM Ten Day Notice which <br />was prompted by your letter. <br />As Mr. Renner related, the Board Order which allowed Mid - Continent to pursue <br />sale of the operation contains provisions which preclude us from requiring <br />additional reclamation bond at this time. The Board Order also insures that <br />we will be able to pursue permit revocation and bond forfeiture without delay <br />if Mid - Continent cannot make specific demonstrations of their capability to <br />initiate reclamation in compliance with the specified schedule. Mid - Continent <br />is required to provide such demonstrations to us by January 15, 1992 <br />if the mine is not sold, with the matter to be heard by the Board on <br />January 22, 1992. If we do forfeit the bond, and are unable to secure the <br />necessary funds, we will pursue legal remedies. <br />Due to the nature of your concern, it was our determination that a mine <br />inspection was not warranted, indeed you did not request an inspection. You <br />did, however, request that we take an enforcement action. For the reasons <br />outlined above, we have not taken an enforcement action at this time. If you <br />choose, you have the right to request in writing that the Division Director <br />informally review the decision to not take an enforcement action. <br />Please contact me if you have any questions. <br />Sincere l,r <br />ILS <br />Dan T. Mathews <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />DTM /eke <br />cc: Steven G. Renner, MLRD <br />0203F <br />