2020-03-24_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A (2)

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RULE 2 PERMITS Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. 1100 West 116`x' Avenue Westminster, Colorado 80234 Wold Oil Properties, Inc. 139 West 2" Street, Suite 200 Casper, Wyoming 82601 Qwest 12680 Weld County Road 58 Greeley, Colorado 80648 Texaco, Inc. 7265 South County Road 9 Craig, Colorado 81625 Pre -blasting surveys and assessments of surface structures have been conducted for eleven power pole foundations and the two residential structures located at 6647 and 7072 MCR 51. Copies of the summary reports are included as Exhibit 14, Items 4 & 5 and are summarized in Section 4.08.2 of this document. Public Notice of Blasting Schedule Colowyo will annually publish a blasting schedule similar to the one set forth in Volume 1, Section 2.05 Figure 1. Disposal of Excess Spoil Colowyo constructed two separate "valley fills" which are called the East Taylor Fill and the West Taylor Fill. These fills were necessary due to the early operation of the South Taylor mining area; overburden needed to be placed into the fills so that sufficient working area could be developed prior to the placement of subsequent overburden into the mined -out areas. Detailed geotechnical investigations were completed for both the East Taylor Fill and the West Taylor Fill. A report of the investigations can be found in Exhibit 21 Item 1. Construction plans for the fills, addressing the requirements of Rule 4.09, Disposal of Excess Spoil, can also be found in Section 4.09 and Exhibit 2313. Locations of the East Taylor Fill and West Taylor Fill can be found in Exhibit 23B and on Map 23A. 2.05.4(l) Reclamation Plan The reclamation objective for the South Taylor area is to restore the mined area to a land use capability which will, be equal to or better than that which currently exists. The first objectives of all reclamation practices are to stabilize the soils, maintain hydrologic and vegetation resources, and to restore the approximate original contour of the mined area. Ultimately, the areas being mined will be returned to their approximate original use as rangeland with watersheds having their approximate pre -mining character. In general, the long term appearance and usefulness of the mine plan area will be similar to that which would have been encountered prior to any mining. South Taylor/Lower Wilson — Rule 2, Page 75 Revision Date: 4/2/18 Revision No.: RN -07