PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that KEFO Corporation P.O. Box 418, Meadville, PA 16335, is requesting a stage I and II, (final), bond release from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for the surface mine permit No. 20820307 known as the “Well Rocks Shale Pit”. This permit is located in Summit Township, Crawford County, on the east side of Route 18, approximately two miles north of Harmonsburg, PA. More specifically, the proposed bond release area is located along the east side of Route 18, approximately 1600 feet north of the intersection of Route 18 and Agnew Road. The bond release area is located on the property of Robert George Agnew. A Stage I and II (final) bond release is requested for SMP # 20820307 for 5.5 acres. The area proposed for bond release has been backfilled, graded, topsoil replaced and vegetation established which meets the specifications of the approved permit. The amount of bond presently in affect is $10,000.00, which is also the amount requested to be released. The application, plans and other data concerning this operation for which bond release is requested are available for public inspection at the Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, White Memorial Building, P.O. Box 669, Knox, PA 16232 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday. Any such person who desires to object, request for informal conferences or public hearings or any written comments should write to the PA Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Surface Mining and Reclamation at the above address. The objection must include the person’s name, address, telephone number and a brief statement as to the nature of his or her objection. The objections and/or comments should reply within thirty (30) days following the final (4th) publication. 08/10,17,24,31