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New Horizon Mine <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS- PO BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80733-0695 303-457-6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Frank and Mar) Lou Morgan <br />P. O. Box 4 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />RE: Western Fuels -Colorado, L,L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C-1981-008 <br />Notice of Intent to Seek Phase 1 Release on Lands Reclaimed during 2014 and 2015 <br />Dear Mr. and Mrs. Morgan: <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 be denoted as SI: 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 />Thiswritten 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 1 Bond Release <br />Application, please contact Tony Tennyson at your convenience at (970) 824 -1232 - <br />Sincerely, <br />Barbara A. Wali <br />Senior Vice President <br />Policy & Compliance <br />Chief Compliance Officer <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)b-6 <br />CRAIG STATION ESCAIANTE STATION NUClA STATION <br />PO. BOX 1707 ►.O. sox 577 VOL box 6" <br />I - l . i 0 ,�- CRAIG- CO 816261707 POEM". NM 67045 NIICiA, CO IlQd-06" <br />,. 970-8244411 505.972.5700 9MI64-7716 <br />SL -16 Phase II Bond Release Application Page 15 <br />