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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resourccs <br /> March 3,2020 <br /> Tony Tennyson <br /> Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br /> 5731 State Highway 13 <br /> Meeker, CO 81641 <br /> Re: Colowyo Coal Mine (Permit No. C-1981-019) <br /> Minor No.215(MR-215) <br /> Colowyo Mine Liability <br /> Dear Mr.Tennyson: <br /> With the issuance of Colowyo Mine MR-215,the total minimum required reclamation liability for all <br /> disturbances is$104,778,416.25 under the Cumulative Bond Schedule for the Collom Pit as well as the <br /> worst-case-scenario reclamation cost estimate for the remainder of the site.Currently,the Colowyo Mine has <br /> posted a liability bond amount of$104,585,015.00.The difference between the minimum required amount <br /> and the posted bond amount held by the Division is-$193,401.25 and the Colowyo Mine is under bonded for <br /> the disturbances associated with MR-215. <br /> While the Division has approved and issued the Colowyo Mine MR-215,per Rule 3.02.1(2), [a]n operator <br /> shall not disturb surface acreage or extend any underground shafts,tunnels or operations prior to approval of <br /> the permit and receipt of approval from the Division of a performance bond covering the surface acreage to <br /> be affected.With that said,all approved disturbances under MR-215 cannot occur until the Colowyo Mine <br /> posts sufficient bond monies to assure completion of the reclamation work if the work had to be <br /> performed by the Division. <br /> If you have any questions,feel free to contact me. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Zach Trujillo <br /> Environmental Protection Specialist <br /> (303) 866-3567 ext. 8164 <br /> Zach.Trujillogstate.co.us <br /> 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us * *' <br /> Jared S. Polis, Governor Dan Gibbs, Executive Director Virginia Brannon, Director <br />