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TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC. <br />HEADQUARTERS: P.O. BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 303-452-6111 <br />November 28, 2016 <br />Mr. Zach Trujillo <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />RC-CEIVI D <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />DEC 0 2 2016 <br />RE: Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br />Permit No. C-1981-019 <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Minor Revision No. 165 <br />Mining & Safety <br />Adequacy Response <br />Dear Mr. Trujillo, <br />Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. (Tri-State), is the parent company to <br />Axial Basin Coal Company, which is the general partner to Colowyo Coal Company L.P. (Colowyo). <br />Therefore, Tri-State on behalf of Colowyo is submitting this adequacy response for minor revision <br />165 (MR -165) for Permit No. C-1981-019. Tri-State received your adequacy letter dated November <br />23, 2016, and has prepared the following response: <br />1. The Division has performed a reclamation cost estimate to reclaim the cut lines from the <br />brush fire. The total value of this estimate is $3,082.08 (see attached cost estimate). The <br />Division's cost estimate is consistent with previous cost estimates approved by both the <br />Division and Colowyo. The Division respectfully requests a response from Colawyo with <br />any questions regarding the cost estimate or an acceptance of the Division's estimate. <br />Response: Tri-State and Colowyo have reviewed the reclamation cost estimate prepared by <br />the Division, which proposes an increase in the overall reclamation liability by $3,082.08, <br />and hereby provide concurrence with the cost estimate as provided. <br />If you should have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact Tony <br />Tennyson at (970) 824-1232, at your convenience. <br />DJC:TT:dbr <br />Enclosure <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVEACTION EMPLOYER <br />A Touchstone Energy'Cooperative( <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel J. Casiraro <br />Senior Manager <br />Environmental Services <br />CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />I.O. BOX 1907 I.O. Box 577 r o. Eox 6" <br />UWG. CO $16261907 rRENnTT. NM $7045 NUCLA. CO 814244MBI <br />170-024.4411 505-073200 970-964-7916 <br />