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COLORADO <br />Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />February 14, 2017 <br />Chris Gilbreath <br />Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association <br />12050 North Pecos St. Suite 100 <br />Westminster, CO 80234 <br />Re: New Horizon North Mine (Permit No. C-2010-089) <br />Permit Renewal No. 1 (RN -1) <br />Adequacy Review <br />Dear Mr. Gilbreath: <br />The Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) received your application for RN -1 for <br />the New Horizon North Mine on December 9, 2016. The application was deemed complete on December 16, <br />2016. RN -1 is proposing to continue surface coal mining and/or reclamation operations for the New Horizon <br />North Mine. <br />The Division finished its review of the RN -1 application and has the following questions and comments: <br />Application Form <br />On page 3 of the renewal application, the Affected area (in acres) is listed as 328.88 acres which is the <br />same as the permitted acres. Since there are areas, such as Meehan Draw, that are within the permit <br />boundary but are not proposed to be disturbed, the Affected acres should be less than the permitted <br />acres. Currently, the Division holds a bond for the reclamation of 202.9 acres which includes all areas <br />south of Meehan Draw and the equipment corridor. The permitted Affected acres listed in the <br />application should be 202.9 acres. Please update the application form. <br />2. On page 3 of the renewal application, the Disturbed area (in acres) is listed as 328.88 acres which is the <br />same as the permitted acres. Since there are areas, such as Meehan Draw, that are within the permit <br />boundary but are not proposed to be disturbed, the Disturbed acres should be less than the permitted <br />acres. Currently, the Division holds a bond for the reclamation of 202.9 acres which includes all areas <br />south of Meehan Draw and the equipment corridor. The permitted Disturbed acres listed in the <br />application should be 202.9 acres. Please update the application form. <br />2.03 — Legal and Financial Information <br />flF'C-0 <br />H <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, CO 80203 P 303.866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us I <br />John W. Hickenlooper, Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon, Director * r 1876 4 <br />