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TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS: P.O. BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 303-452-6111 <br />March 17, 2016 <br />Mr. Brock Bowles <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: New Horizon Mine <br />Permit No. C-2010-089 <br />Bald Eagle Nest Notification <br />Dear Mr. Bowles: <br />Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State) is the parent company of <br />Western Fuels -Colorado, A Limited Liability Company (WFC) New Horizon North Mine. The New <br />Horizon North Mine operates under the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) Permit <br />No. C-2010-089. <br />In accordance with Rule 4.18(3)(a), Tri-State on behalf of the New Horizon North Mine is <br />providing written notification to the Division of a possible Bald Eagle nesting location approximately <br />600' north of the active pit. New Horizon North Mine personnel verbally notified the Division during the <br />Division inspection that occurred on February 16 and 17, 2016. The site personnel also physically <br />showed the Division during that inspection the possible nesting location. <br />Tri-State notified the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Migratory Bird Division <br />of the potential nesting location on January 20, 2016. Tri-State has also applied for a "Permit for <br />Application of an Eagle Take Associated With But Not The Purpose of An Activity (Disturbance) " on <br />February 4, 2016, with the USFWS to mitigate the issue. At this time the permit issuance is still pending <br />with the USFWS. Once the permit is issued a copy will be retained at the New Horizon administration <br />offices for review upon request. <br />If you have any questions or concerns about the above notification, please contact Tony <br />Tennyson at (970) 824-1232 or ttennysongtristategt.org at your convenience. <br />Sincerely, <br />(�L S. 4'L� <br />Chris S. Gilbreath <br />Waste, Water, & Mining Compliance Manager <br />CSG:TT:dbr <br />Enclosures <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITYlAFFIRMATIVEACTION EMPLOYER CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />P.O. BOX 1307 P.O. BOX 577 P.O. BOX 698 <br />A Touchstone Energy Cooperative?CRAIG, CO 81626-1307 PREWITT, NM 87045 NUCLA, CO 81424-0698 <br />y <br />970-824-4411 505-972-5200 970-864-7316 <br />