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COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
September 16, 2024
Weld County Commissioners
1150 O St
P.O. Box 758
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028)
Bond Release Application No. 12 (SL -12)
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
RECEIVED
SEP 19 2024
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
This letter, as required by Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 12
for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. This decision will be published in the Fort Lupton Press as soon
as possible. The first day following publication of the notice initiates a thirty (30) day public
comment period. If, within thirty days, there are no requests for an adjudicatory hearing, the
decision will become final.
This proposed decision is for a Phase II bond release of 9.68 acres for Area 30 and a Phase III
bond release of 30.55 acres for Areas 23, 29, 30, and 31. As an interested party, you have the
right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule 3.03.2(6) of the Rules and Regulations.
The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and state with specificity the reasons
why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within thirty days of the day
following the first publication of the proposed decision in the Fort Lupton Press.
Copies of the proposed decision and findings are available for review at
https://dnrweblink.state.co.us/drms/search.aspx by searching C1981028 in the "Permit No" field.
A user guide is available to help first time users of the imaged document system and can be
viewed at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l8OUdf_Mpjo3kxIHkP5hMH-w7MeStxX7/view.. If
you have questions or need additional information, please contact me.
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Robert D. Zuber, P.E.
Environmental Protection Specialist
Rob.zuber@state.co.us
Certified Mail Receipt No. 9589 0710 5270 0839 8572 23
Return Receipt Requested
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May 10, 2024
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th St
Greeley, CO 80632
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Environmental & Natural Resource Services
RECEIVED
MAY 112024
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Re: Notice of Application for Phase II/III Bond Release of Selected Areas of the Coors Energy
Company Keenesburg Mine (DRMS Permit C-1981-028)
To Whom it May Concern,
Coors Energy Company has filed an application for a Phase II and Phase III bond release for
successfully completing final reclamation on a portion of the Keenesburg Mine with the
Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DBMS, permit C-1981-028) in
accordance with the approved reclamation plan. The bond release application requests Phase II
bond release in Area 30 (9.7 acres) and Phase III bond release in Areas 23, 29, 30, and 31 (30.6
acres) within the mine site. These areas are located within the southwest quarter of Section 25 of
Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. The
permit area is located seven miles north of Keenesburg Colorado and is accessed by Weld
County Road 59.
As required by Colorado law, whenever bond release is requested, all interested or affected
parties with a valid legal interest must be notified and afforded the opportunity to comment or
request an informal conference on the bond release in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(3) of the
Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining.
This letter will serve to notify you that Coors Energy Company is requesting liability and bond
release in the amount of $98,287.00 of the total current reclamation bond amount of $818,406. A
copy of the entire bond release application will be on file for public review at the DRMS (1313
Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203), the Weld County Clerk and Recorder's Office
(1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631), the Keenesburg Town Hall in Keenesburg, CO during
the review period. All information pertinent to the bond release request is presented within this
application.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the request for bond release, please
contact the DBMS (1001 E 62nd Ave, Room 215, Denver, CO 80216).
Sincerely,
Robin F. Bay
Principal Environmental Scientist
Habitat Management, Inc.
14 Inverness Drive East • Suite A-100 Englewood • CO.80112
Robin Bay • Principal Environmental Scientist • 719-928-1717
rbay@habitatmanagementinc.com • www.habitatmanagementinc.com
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Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Department of Natumal Resources
1313 Sherman St. Room 215
Denver, CO 80203
May 26, 2020
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th St
Greeley, CO 80631
Re: Keenesburg Strip Mine (Permit No. C-1981-028)
Bond Release Application No. 10 (SL -10)
Dear Weld County Commissioners:
RECEIVED
JUN 01 2020
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
This letter, as required by Rule 3.03.2(5)(a) of the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining, is to inform you that the Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety has issued a proposed decision to approve Bond Release Application No. 10
for the Keenesburg Strip Mine. This decision will be published in the Fort Lupton Press as soon
as possible. Publication of the notice initiates a thirty (30) day public comment period. If, within
thirty days, there are no requests for an adjudicatory hearing, the decision will become final.
The Division proposes to approve a partial phase II bond release on parcels 31, 32, and 33. As an
interested party, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing as outlined under Rule 3.03.2(6) of
the Rules and Regulations. The request for an adjudicatory hearing must be written and state with
specificity the reasons why the hearing is requested. The request must be received within thirty
days of the first publication of the proposed decision in the Fort Lupton Press.
Copies of the proposed decision and findings are available for review at the Division office at the
above address and on the Division's website at
http://mining. state.co.us/Reports/MiningData/Pages/ImagedDocumentData.aspx. If you have
questions or need additional information, please contact me.
1313 Sherman St. Room 215 Denver, CO 80203 P (303) 866-3567 F (303) 832-8106 https://colorado.gov/drms
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Sincerely,
Janet H. Binns
Environmental Protection Specialist
Janet.binns@state.co.us
Certified Mail Receipt No. 7017 2400 0000 9119 1235
Return Receipt Requested
C -SL -I6
July 12, 2019
Weld County Commissioners
915 10th St
Greeley, CO 80632
RECEIVED
JUL 1 5 2019
WELD COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Habitat Management
Environmental & Natural Resource Services
Re: Notice of Application for Phase II Bond Release of Selected Areas of the Coors Energy
Company Keenesburg Mine (DRMS Permit C-1981-028)
Dear Sir or Madam,
Coors Energy Company has filed an application for a Phase II bond release work completed at
the Keenesburg Mine with the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS,
permit C-1981-028) in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. The Phase II bond
release application requests release of bond and liability for successfully replacing topsoil and
seeding Areas 31, 32, and 33 encompassing approximately 29.82 acres within the mine site.
These areas are located within Section 25 of Township 3 North, Range 64 West of the 6th
Principal Meridian, Weld County, Colorado. The permit area is located seven miles north of
Keenesburg Colorado and is accessed by Weld County Road 59.
As required by Colorado law, whenever bond release is requested, all interested or affected
parties with a valid legal interest must be notified and afforded the opportunity to comment or
request an informal conference on the bond release in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(3) of the
Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining.
This letter will serve to notify you that Coors Energy Company is requesting Phase II liability
and bond release in the amount of apprximately $75,000 of the total current reclamation bond
amount of $1,197,459.85. A copy of the entire bond release application will be on file for public
review at the DRMS (1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203), the Weld County Clerk
and Recorder's Office (1402 N 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631), and the Keenesburg Town Hall in
Keenesburg, CO during the review period. All information pertinent to the bond release request
is presented within this application.
If you have any questions comments or concerns regarding the request for bond release please
contact the DRMS (1313 Sherman St, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203).
Sincerely,
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Wayne Erickson
Principal Environmental Scientist
Habitat Management, Inc.
14 Inverness Drive East • Suite A-100. Englewood • CO.80112
Wayne Erickson, President • o: (303) 770-9788 x102 • c: (720) 373-7393 • f : (303) 925-1838
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