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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 />June 27, 2022 <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: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019) <br /> Bond Release Application No. 21 (SL-21) <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. 21 at the Colowyo Coal Mine. This decision will become <br />final at the close of the thirty (30) day public comment period, which commences the day following <br />the initial publication in the CO Mountain News Media - Craig Daily Press. A copy of the <br />proposed decision and written findings is enclosed. <br /> <br />SL-21 is a Phase I bond release reducing the reclamation liability for backfill and grading of 13.3 <br />acres in the West Pit. Since this mine is a federal mine, our decision is subject to the concurrence <br />of OSM, and the signature of an authorized OSM representative is required for release of the bond. <br />Therefore, the Division respectfully requests that OSM notify the Division of concurrence or <br />nonconcurrence prior to the end of the public comment period, in accordance with the agreement <br />dated June 30, 1997, Procedures for Cooperating State and Federal Agencies to Provide Mutual <br />Concurrence on the Release of Performance Bonds from Federal Lands Coal Mining Operations. <br /> <br />If you have questions or need of additional information, please contact me. <br />