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<br />• <br />August 18, 2009 <br />Western Fuels-Colorado <br />Western Fuels-Colorado P .O. Box 628 <br />P.O. Box 628 <br />Nuclo, Colorado 81424 Nucla, Colorado 81424 <br />Telephone 970/864-2165 RE: Reclamation Bond Release Notification <br />Fax 970/864-2168 <br />To Whom it May Concern: <br />• <br />Western Fuels Colorado, is applying for a Phase 1 and 2 bond release for part of its reclaimed <br />New Horizon #2 Mine located 2 miles northwest of Nucla, Colorado. As required by Colorado <br />law, whenever any part of any coal mine bond is to be released, all interested parties must be <br />notified. This letter is to notify you that Western Fuels, Colorado is requesting partial release of <br />the current bond amount for successful phase 1 (backfilling and grading to near original <br />topography) and 2 (revegetation to post-mine land use) reclamation of the New Horizon #2 <br />Mine. The permit number is C-81-008, which was initially approved in 1981. All mine areas <br />were backfilled, graded, topsoiled and reseeded according to the approved reclamation plan. <br />The requested bond reduction amount is to be calculated by the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining, & Safety. <br />The general description of the property to be released is as follows: <br />T46N R15W - SECTION 6 - NW 1/4 <br />T46N R15W - SECTION 6 - SW 1/4 <br />The parcel of land in question is located on the U.S.G.S. NUCLA Quadrangle. <br />Written comments, objections and requests for public hearing or informal conferences should <br />be submitted to: <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, & Safety <br />215 Centennial Building <br />1313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203-2273