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COLOWYO MINE <br />5731 State Highway 13 <br />Meeker, Colorado 81641 <br />(970) 8241573 <br />(970) 8241598 FAX <br />juan.garcia~ kennecottenergy.com <br />Juan Garcia <br />Senior Mining Engineer <br />d <br />RECEIVED <br />FEB 0 2 2005 <br />Division ~f Minerals and Geology <br />X.-2oo~ ~d~ ~ <br />_`~ ~"°`" y~~`~ Kennecott <br />~N~~. ~>%~ Energy <br />Co/owyo Mine <br />February 1, 2005 <br />Mr. Jim Burnell VIA FED EX <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 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 West Pit areas. This will include <br />obtaining structural, geotechnical, coal quality, and hydrogeological data for these coal <br />"~_ seams and the associated overburden and interburden. Drilling will consist of a <br />combination of either a pilot hole with a second offset core hole, or a single drill hole <br />with coring. All pilot holes will be geophysically logged. A detailed description of all <br />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. This includes the <br />'Threatened and Endangered Species or Critical Wildlife Habitat' and `Archaeological or <br />Historical Significant Sites' information. All data referenced in the NOI application <br />covers the drilling areas discussed. <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. Upon review and consensus between Colowyo <br />and the Division on the calculated bond amount, Colowyo will obtain a Pertormance <br />Bond or appropriate security as per Rule 3.05. <br />N:\CCC_ENGUDAN\DMGWOI_DOC\OSNOI\Cowr Lever.doc <br />