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STATE OF COLORADO <br />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 />August 16, 2012 <br />Kenneth Walker <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Regional Coordinating Center <br />1999 Broadway, Suite 3320 <br />Denver, CO 80202 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL -3) <br />Dear Mr. Walker: <br />COLORADO <br />Q I V I S I O N O F <br />RECLAMATION <br />MINING <br />SAFETY <br />John W. Hickenlooper <br />Governor <br />Mike King <br />Executive Director <br />Loretta E. Pineda <br />Director <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to Approve <br />Bond Release Application No. 3 at the West Elk Mine. This decision will become final at the close of the <br />thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences with the initial publication in the Delta County <br />Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. <br />Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence of OSM, and the signature of <br />an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfully <br />requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public <br />comment period, in accordance with the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State <br />and Federal Atrencies to Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal <br />Lands Coal Mining Operations <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Enclosure <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />