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New Horizon Mine <br />x <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS- PO BOX 33695 1)ENVCR, COLORA0080233 0695 303-452-6111 <br />May 22, 2015 <br />Slash M. L.L.C. (Morgans) <br />P O Box 346 <br />Nucla, Colorado 81424 <br />RE: Western Fuels -Colorado, I-L.C. <br />New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C-19814)08 <br />Notice of Intent to Seek Phase 1 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 be 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(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 />Barbara A. Wali <br />Senior Vice President l <br />Policy & Compliance <br />Chief Compliance Officer <br />BAW:TI`.pvt <br />Enclosure <br />cc: Brock Bowles (%/o attachments) <br />Dan Casiraro (via email) <br />Frank Ferris (via email) <br />Chris Gilbreath (via email) <br />Tony Tennyson (% is email) <br />File: G474 -11.3(21)b-6 <br />CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />T P.O. BOX 1307 P.O. 00% 577 W. 308 693 <br />CRAIG. CO 01676.1307 MENMTT. NM 07015 NUCLA. CO 3/676-0698 <br />970.926M11 905977.5200 970466-7916 <br />SL -16 Phase II Bond Release Application Page 17 <br />