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New Horizon Mine <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS: RO BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 303-452-6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Bud and Teresa Benson <br />16201 East Yucca Ash Farm Road <br />Sonoita, AZ 85637-6702 <br />RE: Western Fuels -Colorado, L.L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine, Permit No. C-1981-008 <br />Notice of Intent to Seek Phase II Release on Lands Reclaimed <br />from 2005 through 2009. <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Benson: <br />Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State), is the parent company to <br />Western Fuels -Colorado L.L.C., New Horizon Mine (New Horizon). Therefore, Tri-State on behalf of <br />the New Horizon Mine is notifying you that New Horizon is submitting an application for Phase 11 <br />performance bond release on areas reclaimed from 2005 through 2009. This application for Phase lI <br />release, when submitted, will be denoted as SL -15. A Phase U bond release application focuses on <br />vegetative cover and species composition in support of the post mine land use. Additionally, a Phase II <br />evaluation demonstrates the contribution of suspended solids to streamflow or runoff is not in excess of <br />pre -mining levels or levels documented for comparable non -mined areas. Finally, the Phase II application <br />demonstrates that topsoil depths are in compliance with the approved mining permit. <br />This written notice is sent to you pursuant to Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (CDRMS) Rule 3.03.2(1). Prior to filing a request for the bond release, New Horizon must send <br />written notices of intention to seek bond release. Additionally, enclosed please find a copy of the Public <br />Notice, which will be published in the San Miguel Basin Forum in the near future. <br />If you should have any questions regarding this letter of notice for the Phase 11 Bond Release <br />Application, please contact Tony Tennyson at your convenience at (970) 824-1232. <br />Sincerely, <br />Chris S. Gilbreath <br />Manager <br />Waste, Water and Mining Compliance <br />CSG:TT:pvt <br />cc: Brock Bowles (w/o attachments) <br />Dan Casiraro (via email) <br />Frank Ferris (via email) <br />Chris Gilbreath (via email) <br />Tony Tennyson (via email) <br />File: G474 -11.3(21)b-6 <br />CRAIG STATION <br />ESCALANTE STATION <br />NUCLA STATION <br />P.O. BOX 1307 <br />P.O. BOX 577 <br />P O. BOX 698 <br />A i K} Sh' i FnCr -\ l;ii„I+ r^[; ' tl <br />CRAIG. CO 81626.1307 <br />PREWITT, NM 87045 <br />NUCI . CO 91a24-0698 <br />”-. <br />970.824.4411 <br />807.972-5100 <br />970.864-7316 <br />SL -I � Phase II Bond Release Application Page 15 <br />