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Colowyo Coal Company L.P. TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. HEADQUARTERS: PO. BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 303-452-6111 February 7, 2019 Board of County Commissioners Moffat County Courthouse 221 West Victory Way Craig, CO 81625 RE: Colowyo Coal Company L.P. Permit No. C-1981-019 Notice of Intent to Seek Phase 1, 11, & III Bond Release 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 I performance bond release on areas reclaimed in from 2012 to 2018, and Phase I, Il, and III bond release on a post -mine channel reclaimed in stages from 1992 to 2005. This application for Phase I, II, and III bond release, when submitted, will be denoted as SL -15. A Phase I bond release includes an evaluation of the backfilling and grading to the approved post -mining topography. 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 1I 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 11 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 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(l), 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 in the near future. If you should have any questions regarding this notice for the Phase I bond release application, please contact Tony Tennyson at your convenience at (970) 824-1232. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVEACTION EMPLOYER CRAIG STATION ESCAEANTE STATION NUCLA STATION '�` Ko sox 1307 eo !ox s" Po sox a!! A Touchstone Energy'Cooperanve ]�^ �• CMN:, Co s+@6110] MlWITT, NM 87"s Nucu co 914244M fT0•Q4x0++ lM4T6ITN AOJN•THs SL -15 Phase I, II, & III Bond Release Application Page 15