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~~>tN <br />FUELS <br />ASSOCIATION <br />INC. <br />7beNWimr~l C (~ a <br /> <br />"~ FEB 1 4 2007 <br /> Divis=:" ~ of R=ciarc~atiun, <br /> tvLniuy and Safety February 12, 2007 <br />Mr. Jim Burnell <br />Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver. CO 80203 <br />Zf)~7-- I y z- ~ 0 <br />RE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXPLORE FOR COAL, MONTROSE COUNTY <br />Dear Mr. Burnell: <br />Western Fuels -Colorado, LLC (WFC) hereby requests DRMS' approval of the attached Notice of Intent <br />to Explore involving removal of 250 tons or less of coal. <br />The coal exploration activity will be conducted on lands near Nucla, Montrose County. Both surface and <br />coal within the exploration areas are owned by the United States of America through the Bureau of Land <br />Management (BLM). The map enclosed herewith shows the areas to be explored. The map also shows <br />approximate locations for 98 drill holes and proposed two-track access routes to these locations. Hole <br />locations may be changed slightly based upon the results of initial and/or subsequent drilling. WFC plans <br />to conduct the exploration program during the summer and fall of 2007. <br />WFC is in the process of getting an Exploration License from BLM. A copy of the application submitted to <br />BLM is enclosed for your files. This application includes all information required by DRMS. <br />A copy of the notice is being mailed to the Town of Nucla Courthouse for public review. WFC will submit <br />a reclamation bond in the amount determined in consultation with DRMS. <br />If you have any questions, please let me know. <br />Sincerely, <br />~--~ t-~ ~G+.- <br />Murari P. Shrestha, P.E. <br />Director of Engineering and Contracts <br />MRS:jag <br />cc: Duane Richards <br />George O'Hara <br />PO Box 33424 Denver, CO 802333424 Telephone 303/2543070 Fax 303/254-3079 1]00 West 116th Avenue Westminster, CO 80234 <br />