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Application for :Phase :: 'erfor'nance Bond Release <br />1.0 General Requirements <br />This application, dated April 1, 2013 is being submitted by Colowyo Coal Company <br />L.P. Permit No. C -81 -019 (dated September 15, 2009- latest renewal) for the purpose <br />of Phase I performance bond release. Colowyo Coal Company L.P.'s, Colowyo Mine <br />is requesting a total of 137.4 acres be Phase I released. Colowyo currently holds two <br />separate reclamation bonds which include: 1) Western Surety Company #929528345 <br />($40,258,914) and 2) Liberty Mutual Insurance Company #190022683 ($40,258,915). <br />These two bonds in their entirety total $80,517,829, of which Colowyo is requesting a <br />bond reduction for the areas contained in this Phase I application. <br />2.0 Summary Information <br />2.1 Legal Description <br />The 137.4 acres requested for Phase I bond release is divided up between three pit <br />locations; West Pit, East Pit, and South Taylor Pit respectively. These areas are <br />located within Moffat and Rio Blanco Counties, Colorado, in Township 3 North, <br />Range 93 West of the 6th PM. Please refer to Exhibit 1 for these exact locations. <br />Table 1- Summary of Bond Release Areas provides a list of the individual bond release <br />areas. Listed below is a general legal description of the subject reclaimed areas: <br />Township 3 North, Range 93 West of the 6th P.M. <br />Section 4 — N 1 /2 ; <br />Section 10 —SW 1/4; <br />Section 15 — NW Y4 ; <br />Section 17 — N 1/2 ; <br />2.2 Summary of Reclamation Activities <br />A summary of the reclamation activities for Phase I bond release areas are listed <br />below in Table 1. Specific bond release criteria for Phase I areas is addressed <br />separately under Section 3 - Specific Reclamation Activities and Results. <br />RECEIVED <br />APR U 2 2013 <br />IIv+s+or, cr +(edamation, <br />Ig and Safety <br />