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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 />July 11, 2017 <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 />Denver, CO 80203 <br />RE: Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br />Permit No. C-1981-019 <br />Minor Revision No. 174 <br />Collom In -Pit Drilling Program <br />Dear Mr. Trujillo, <br />RECEIVED <br />JUL 172011 <br />Vr'&ion,ofReclacpatiW,, <br />lin1inin9'8c Safety <br />Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association Inc. (Tri-State), is the parent <br />company to Axial Basin Coal Company, which is the general partner to Colowyo Coal Company <br />L.P. (Colowyo). Therefore, Tri-State on behalf of Colowyo is submitting this adequacy response <br />for minor revision 174 (MR -174) for Permit No. C-1981-019. Tri-State received your adequacy <br />letter dated July 10, 2017, and has prepared the following response: <br />The Division has performed a reclamation cost estimate to reclaim the 33 Collom in - <br />pit drill holes and associated roads. The total value of this estimate is $55,595.86 <br />(see attached cost estimate). The Division's cost estimate is consistent with previous <br />cost estimates approved by both the Division and Colowyo. The Division respectfully <br />requests a response from Colowyo with any questions regarding the cost estimate or <br />an acceptance of the Division's estimate. <br />Response: Tri-State and Colowyo have reviewed the reclamation cost estimate prepared <br />by the Division, which proposes an increase in the overall reclamation liability by <br />$55,959.86 and hereby concurs with the cost estimate 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 />Sincerely, <br />Daniel J. Casiraro <br />Senior Manager <br />Environmental Services <br />DJC:TT:der <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER CRAIG STATION ESCALANTE STATION NUCLA STATION <br />1 P.O. BOX 1307 P.O. BOX S77 P.O. BOX 698 <br />A Touchbtone Enere Cooperative � CRAIG, CO 81626-1307 PREWIrt, NM 87045 NUM, CO 81424-0698 <br />970-824-4411 SOS -876-2271 970-864-7316 <br />