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1985'h SOUTH BROADWAY <br /> DAUB & ASSOCIATES, INC. I` - GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81507-9649 <br /> �p (970)254-1224 <br /> FAX(970)242-8438 <br /> email: gjdaub@daubandassociates.com <br /> October 8, 2019 www.daubandassociates.com <br /> Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> Attn: Minerals Division <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br /> Denver, CO 80203 <br /> Re: Natural Soda LLC Nahcolite Project Permit No. M-1983-194 Request for Surety(Bond) Reduction <br /> Natural Soda LLC (NS) hereby requests a reduction of the currently held surety amount of$7,521,565.00 <br /> USD to $3,671,965.00 USD. This surety reduction of $3,849,600.00 results from NS's decision to not <br /> pursue a planned plant expansion at this time (per TR-36). This requested surety update was preceded <br /> by a DRMS site visit to Natural Soda location and is reflected by the approved DRMS TR-44 and CIRCES <br /> documents (October 7, 2019) which indicate an estimate of current independent contractor costs for <br /> reclamation. Per DRMS rules 4.17.1 and 4.17.4 this surety reduction request will be sent by tracked <br /> FedEx overnight delivery and includes: <br /> • This signed notice stating that all applicable portions of the Reclamation Plan requirements have <br /> been satisfied as relating to this requested surety reduction <br /> • The name, address, and phone number of the affected land owner <br /> • Details relating to a Public Notice publication to include: <br /> o Name and location of the mining operation <br /> o Brief statement concerning this Surety Reduction Request <br /> o Information relating to public comment opportunities <br /> o NS shall provide proof of newspaper publication notice per Rule 1.6.2(1)(a)(ii) via return <br /> receipt of Certified mailing <br /> Please find attached: <br /> 1) DRMS Form - Request for Surety Reduction <br /> 2) The planned newspaper public notice (the newspaper public notice will be sent to the DRMS <br /> subsequent to publication on October 10, 2019) <br /> 3) DRMS TR-44 Approval Letter and CIRCES <br /> Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me at (970) 254-1224 or (970) 216-1010 (c), <br /> or Kirk Daehling at (888) 464-7632 ext. 114. <br /> Regards, <br /> Gerald J. Daub, PG, CPG <br /> President <br /> Daub &Associates, Inc. <br /> Daub&Associates, Inc. Page 1 of 2 M-1983-194 Surety Reduction Request <br />