2017-03-10_REVISION - C1981019 (9)

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VI Colowyo Coal Company L.P. TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. HEADQUARTERS: P.O. BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 303-452-6111 February 9, 2017 Yellow Jacket Water Conservation District P.O. Box 98 Meeker, CO 81641 RE: Colowyo Coal Company L.P. Permit No. C-1981-019 Notice of Intent to Seek Phase H & III Bond Relmn To Whom It May Concern, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State), is the parent company to Axial Basin Coal Company, which is the general partner to Colowyo Coal Company L.P. (Colowyo). Therefore, Tri-State on behalf of Colowyo is notifying you that Colowyo is submitting an application for Phase 11 and Ili performance bond release on areas reclaimed from 1993 to 1999. This application for Phase 11 and III release, when submitted, will be denoted as SL -12. A Phase II bond release application focuses on vegetative cover and species composition in support of the post mine land use. Further, a Phase II evaluation demonstrates the contribution of suspended solids to streamflow or runoff is not in excess of pre -mining levels or levels documented for comparable non -mined areas. Finally, the Phase If application demonstrates that topsoil depths are in compliance with the approved mining permit. A Phase III bond release evaluation demonstrates achievement of Phase I and Phase II bond release, a minimum of five (5) years since the last seeding and rill and gully repair, and the reclamation parcels have met the requirements of the revegetation success criteria for two years. This written notice is sent to you pursuant to Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (CDRMS) Rule 3.03.2(1). Prior to filing a request for the bond release, Colowyo must send written notices in accordance Rule 3.03.2(1), of intention to seek bond release. Additionally for your convenience, enclosed please find a copy of the Public Notice which will be published in the Craig Daily Press and Rio Blanco Herald Times in the near future. If you should have any questions regarding this notice for bond release application, please contact Tony Tennyson at you convenience at (970) 824-1232. DJC:TT:dbr Enclosure AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER A Touchstone EnereCooperative *tx SL -10 Phase III Bond Release Application Sincerely, Daniel J. Casiraro Senior Manager Environmental Services CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION P.O. BOX 1307 P.O. BOX 577 P.O. BOX 698 CRAIG, CO 91626-1307 PREWITT, NM 87045 NUCIA. CO 81424-0698 970-824-4411 505-876-2271 970-864-7316