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<br /> <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://drms.colorado.gov <br />Jared Polis, Governor | Dan Gibbs, Executive Director | Virginia Brannon, Director <br />1313 Sherman St. Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />May 5, 2021 <br /> <br />Howard Strand <br />Office of Surface Mining <br />Western Region <br />One Federal Center, Building 41 <br />PO Box 25065 <br />Denver, CO 80225 <br /> <br /> <br />Re: Elk Creek Mine (Permit No. C-1981-022) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 3 (SL-3) <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Strand: <br /> <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to <br />approve Bond Release Application No. 3 at the Elk Creek Mine. This decision will become final <br />at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences the day following the <br />initial publication in the Delta County Independent. A copy of the proposed decision and written <br />findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-3 releases 50.44 acres of GVB pads and roads from liability for topsoil redistribution and <br />establishment of vegetation. Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the <br />concurrence of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release <br />of the bond. Therefore, the Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of <br />concurrence or nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with <br />the agreement dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to <br />Provide Mutual Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal <br />Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />