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New Horizon Mine <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS: f'O BOX 33695 DENVER C01ORADO 80233 0695 303-452-6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Mrs. Nancy Enstrom <br />P. 0.354 <br />Nucla, CO 81424 <br />RE: Western Fuels Colorado, L.L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C -19814M <br />Notice of Intent to Seek Phase I Release on Lands Reclaimed during 2014 and 2015 <br />Dear Mrs. Enstrom: <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 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 />arhara A. Walz <br />Senior Vice President <br />Policy & Compliance <br />Chief Compliance Officer <br />BA W :TT:pvl <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 />10. !OX 1107 108011177 P.O Wit 690 <br />�t , CRAIG. CO 016]6-1H7 PIIENXrr. NM 07045 NUCIA CO 9u14.0690 <br />970-824-"11 "s-977.6700 970.964.7116 <br />SL -16 Phase II Bond Release Application Page 16 <br />