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X -X005-1 v R-/ 2 ~ <br />/ /~ Kennecott Colowyo Coal Mine <br />5731 Stale Highway 13 <br />~ ~ Energy Meeker Colorado 81641 <br />Telephone. (97018?4-1500 <br />Fax. (970) 824-1504 <br />JUAN GAHCIA <br />7 SENIOR MINING ENGINEER <br />RECEIVED <br />October 27, 2005 <br />OCT 2 R 2005 <br />Mr. Jim Burnell Division of :tineralsBGeolo9Y VIA HAND DELIVERY <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: REQUEST FOR A NEW NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXPLORE (NOI) <br />INVOLVING REMOVAL OF 250 TONS OR LESS OF COAL <br />COLOWYO COAL COMPANY L. P. (C-81-019) <br />Dear Jim: <br />Enclosed, please find a Notice of Intent to Explore Application (NOI) and supporting <br />information for Colowyo's proposed 2005-2006 exploration program. <br />The primary purpose of this drill program is to obtain additional data on the potentially <br />mineable coal seams in the Collom, Lower Wilson, and South Taylor Pit areas. This will <br />include obtaining structural, geotechnical, coal quality, and hydrogeological data for <br />these coal seams and the associated overburden and interburden. Drilling will consist <br />of a combination of either a pilot hole with a second offset core hole, or a single drill <br />hole with coring. All pilot holes will be geophysically logged. A detailed description of <br />all reclamation requirements is contained in the NOI application package. <br />Colowyo has previously supplied DMG all material referenced in the NOI application in <br />past NOI applications and adequacy response letters to DMG. Included in <br />Attachment A with this Application, is additional information (copies of past <br />letters and a map) that show that the issue of Threatened and Endangered <br />Species have been successfully addressed to include areas substantially outside <br />the Colowyo LMU. <br />Colowyo has not perFormed the bond calculation and respectfully requests that the <br />Division calculate the required bond for Colowyo using your Reclamation Cost <br />Computer Program. Adequate information in order to perform this calculation is <br />contained within this NOI application. Once Colowyo receives the Division's calculated <br />bond amount, Colowyo will obtain a Performance Bond or appropriate security as per <br />Rule 3.05. <br />