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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 />July 16, 2013 <br />Pitkin County Commissioners <br />County Commissioner <br />506 E Main <br />Aspen, CO 81611 <br />Re: Coal Basin Mines (Permit No. C- 1981 -017) <br />Bond Release Application No. 2 (SL -2) <br />Dear Pitkin County Commissioners: <br />COLORADO <br />ID IV 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, as required by Rule 3.03.2(1) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (Division) has begun the process of terminating its jurisdiction over the Coal Basin Mines. This <br />notice will be published in the Glenwood Springs Post-Independent as soon as possible. <br />The Coal Basin Mine is a formerly permitted mining operation located approximately 6 miles West of <br />Redstone, Colorado. The operator of the mine, Mid - Continent Resources declared bankruptcy in 1992. <br />Subsequently, the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board revoked the operating permit, and forfeited <br />the reclamation bond in 1993. As provided for in Colorado Surface Mining Control and Reclamation <br />Act, the Division assumed the task of accomplishing reclamation of the site between 1994 and 2001. <br />Written comments, objections and requests for an informal conference or a formal public hearing before the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board may be submitted to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 within 30 days. <br />If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Brock F. Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Brock.bowles n state. co. us <br />Certified Mail Receipt No. 7009 2820 0003 5700 9893 <br />Return Receipt Requested <br />Office of Office of <br />Mined Land Reclamation Denver • Grand Junction • Durango Active and Inactive Mines <br />