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RULE 2 PERMITS <br /> INTRODUCTION <br /> Colowyo Coal Company L.P. (Colowyo) is proposing a surface mining areas adjacent to the existing <br /> mining operations. The land of interest includes the South Taylor/Lower Wilson area which is located <br /> west and south of the previously-approved permit boundary. The South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit <br /> revision area includes approximately 6,050 acres. The permit boundary expansion area includes Federal <br /> Coal Leases C-29225, C-29226, and C-0123476. Colowyo has acquired background environmental data <br /> covering the South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit revision area during studies conducted by Utah <br /> International (1982-1983), Consolidation Coal Company (1983-1985), and Colowyo from 1979 to the <br /> present. <br /> The existing Colowyo Permit C-1981-019 (previously-approved permit document) contains information <br /> relevant to the South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit revision area. Additional information specific to the <br /> South Taylor/Lower Wilson Permit Area is presented herein. Sections not addressed in this document <br /> were not modified and therefore may be reviewed in the previously-approved permit document. New <br /> information specific to the South Taylor/Lower Wilson permit area is presented for the following <br /> sections: <br /> Rule 2 Permits <br /> Rule 3 Performance Bond Requirements <br /> Rule 4 Performance Standards <br /> This document has been formatted to present new information and reference information already <br /> presented in the existing permit document. As such,this revision application will become a part of Permit <br /> C-1981-019 upon approval by the Colorado Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety(Division). <br /> South Taylor/Lower Wilson—Introduction,Page 1 Revision Date: 4/7/17 <br /> Revision No.: RN-07 <br />