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New Horizon Mine <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS PO BOX 33695 DENVFR COLORADO 802;3 0695 (3 101-452 6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Bud & Teresa Benson <br />16201 Fast Yucca Ash Farm Road <br />Sonoita, AZ 85637-6702 <br />RE: Western Fuels -Colorado, L.L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C-1981-008 <br />Notice of latent to Seek Phase I Release on Lands Reclaimed during 2014 and 2015 <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 Mire (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 I <br />performance bond release on areas reclaimed in 2014 and 2015. This application for Phase I release, <br />when submitted, will be denoted as SL -16. A Phase 1 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(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 I Bond Release <br />Application, please contact Tony Tennyson at your convenience at (970) 824-1232. <br />Sincerely, <br />/ <br />Barbara A Wal/ <br />Senior Vice Presiden <br />Policy & Compliance <br />Chief Compliance Officer <br />BA W:'IT: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)b-6 <br />CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />1r 6.0 sox 1307 ►0. 11M 577 ►0 sox 696 <br />i i• �� I t 1 „•� 1 1i• i6y. f1 CRAIG. Co x1426.1707 PFAMTT. NM 67W3 NUCIA, CO 11424-06" <br />970-271-4611 SOS -977-3200 970.644.7716 <br />SL -16 Phase II Bond Release Application Page 14 <br />