1992-08-26_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017

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Minutes, August 26-27, 1992 15 Mr. Dean Massey, an attorney representing the operator, discussed some of the work completed at the site and reclamation work remaining, as well as other requirements of the Settlement Agreement. Mr. Massey discussed a proposal the operator forwarded to the Division which would reduce the Division' s retained bond amount from $50,000 to $25,000. Staff said the Division is only obligated to retain the amount of bond necessary to maintain the site over the liability period. Staff said the Division agreed with the modification proposal submitted -by the operator. It was noted that no action was required by the Board at this time, regarding this matter. The original Settlement Agreement was signed by the Division and the operator. Staff Presentation by Anthony Waldron: 14. FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING MID-CONTINENT RESOURCES INCORPORATED File No. C-81-017 COAL BASIN MINES 818 Colorado Avenue P. 0. Box 1298 Glenwood Springs, CO 8160 All persons wishing to give testimony were sworn. l Mine Site located in Secs. 31 and 32, T9S, R89W; Secs. 5-8, 10-12, 14-21 and 28-30, TIOS, R89W; Sec. 36, T9S, R90W; Secs . 1 , 2, 11-14 and 23-25, TIOS, R90W, all in 6th P.M. ,_ Pitkin and Garfield, Counties . Rai.1 loa�dout located in -SE - 1 /4- Sec.. •35-, ' T7S, -R88-W., 6th - P`.M. ,' Garfield County, 11 ,386 acres; underground coal . Consideration of Order to Show Cause why permit should not be modified or revoked (continued from the July 1992 Board Meeting) . Staff presented EXHIBIT A, a copy of the Settlement Agreement adopted in May of 1991 . The Board was reminded that on July 17, 1990, the Division issued an Order to the operator to Show Cause why the permit should not be suspended or revoked, due to a finding of a pattern of violations; , five other violations were subsequently.. issued to the operator. Staff said the operator ceased operation of the mine in January of 1991 , and during the spring of 1991 the Division became concerned that the performance bond for the site was inadequate. Staff said the Agreement set a deadline of January 1 , 1992 to locate a new permittee for the site. However, the operator was given an extension of the deadline, in order to pursue negotiations for the sale of the mine. In July of 1992 the Division learned that the negotiations ceased , as the potential buyer withdrew their interest in buying and permitting the mine and performing reclamation.