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Notice of Proposed Decision <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />partially approve Bond Release Application No. 4 (SL -4) for the Yoast Mine, Permit No. C -1994- <br />082. The mine is operated by Seneca 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 />Seneca Coal Company, LLC on June 1, 2012. The Division proposes to grant Phase I bond release <br />on the Yoast Access Road; Dragline Deadhead Route; Dragline Assembly/Disassembly Pad; Light <br />Use Roads LU -1, LU -2, LU -3A, and LU -3B; drainage channel YPM -8 and the YPM -8 watershed; <br />Pond 010; Stock Tank ST -1; Topsoil Stockpiles A, C, and I; and structural demolition of all non- <br />permanent facilities. The affected areas are located in Routt County, approximately 7 miles <br />Southwest of Hayden, 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 Hayden Public Library. <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 />