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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 />Sarah Sauter — Executive Director <br />NFRIA -WSERC Conservation Center <br />PO Box 1612 <br />Paonia, CO 81428 <br />Re: West Elk Mine (Permit No. C- 1980 -007) <br />Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL -3) <br />Dear Ms. Sauter: <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 />This letter, in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined <br />Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety has issued a proposed decision to Approve Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL -3) for the West <br />Elk Mine. This decision will be published in the Delta County Independent, as soon as possible. <br />Publication of the notice initiates a thirty (30) day public comment period. If, within thirty days, there are <br />no requests for an adjudicatory hearing, the decision will become final. <br />As an interested party, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule 3.03.2(6) of <br />the Rules and Regulations. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and state with <br />specificity the reasons why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within thirty days of <br />the first publication of the proposed decision in the Delta County Independent. <br />If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver - Grand Junction - Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />