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Notice of Proposed Decision <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />Approve Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL -3) for the West Elk Mine, Permit No. C- 1980 -007. <br />The mine is operated by Mountain Coal Company, LLC under the provisions of the Colorado <br />Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act of 1979. The bond release application was submitted by <br />Mountain Coal Company, LLC on May 16, 2011. The Division is proposing a partial Phase I <br />Bond Release for the methane drainage wells, well pads and access roads listed in Table 1 of the <br />SL -03 application. The partial Phase I Bond Release will release the West Elk Mine from the <br />liability associated with the backfilling and rough grading and drainage reestablishment for these <br />areas. The release area encompasses a total of 47.65 acres. The Division proposes to release <br />$470,488.00 for the SL -03 areas. The affected area is located in Gunnison County, approximately <br />9 miles east of Paonia, Colorado. <br />Copies of the proposed decision are available for review at the Colorado Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, and at the <br />office of the Gunnison County Clerk and Recorder. <br />Any person who has an interest which is or may be adversely affected may request an adjudicatory <br />hearing regarding this proposed decision. Requests for a hearing must be made in writing within <br />thirty (30) days of the first publication of this notice, and shall state with reasonable specificity the <br />reasons for the request and objections to the proposed decision. <br />