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New Horizon Mine <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS: PO BOX 33695 UINVER (0I ORADO8n133-0695 303,152-6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Montrose County Planning Department <br />317 South 2nd Street <br />Montrose, CO 81401 <br />RE: Western Faels-Colorado. L,L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C-1981-008 <br />Notice of Intent to Seek Phase I Release on Lands Reclaimed during 2014 and 2015 <br />To Whom It May Concern: <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 1 <br />performance bond release on areas reclaimed in 2014 and 2015. This application for Phase I release, <br />when submitted, will he denoted as SL -16. A Phase I bond release includes an evaluation of the <br />backfilling and grading to the approved post -mining topography, as well as the establishment of <br />permanent drainages. <br />This written notice is sent to you pursuant to Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (CDRMS) Rule 3.03.2(l). 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 he 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 I Bond Release <br />Application, please contact Tony Tennyson at your convenience at (970) 824-1232. <br />BA W:TT:pvt <br />Enclosure <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)6-6 <br />Sincerely, <br />Barbara A Walz <br />Senior Vice Precedent C' <br />Policy & Compliance <br />Chief Compliance Officer <br />CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />RO BOX 1307 PO. W%577 PO. sox 6911 <br />CNAIG, CO 01676-1707 PREwrrt. NM 87045 NUCLA. CO 81424 -OM <br />970-$74.4411 905.977.5200 970-964-7716 <br />SL -16 Phase II Bond Release Application Page 10 <br />