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Jr] <br />TRI-STATE GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION ASSOCIATION, INC._ <br />HEADQUARTERS: P.O. BOX 33695 DENVER, COLORADO 80233-0695 <br />October 20, 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 />,RECEIVED <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />OCZ 2 � 201T <br />RE: Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br />Permit No. C-1981-019 <br />of vzeclomawl <br />Technical Revision No. 115 <br />pivisMOIng & s9ew <br />Taylor Creek Raw Water Line <br />Dear Mr. Trujillo, <br />303-452-6111 <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 <br />Company L.P. (Colowyo). Therefore, Tri-State received your adequacy letter dated <br />October 20, 2017 and is providing the below response to your adequacy concerns on <br />behalf of Colowyo. The Colowyo Mine operates under Permit No. C-1981-019. <br />1. The Division has per a reclamation cost estimate to reclaim 2.5 acres <br />of disturbance associated with the elevated raw water line at Taylor Creep <br />The total value of this estimate is $6,426.89 (see attached cost estimate). The <br />Division's estimate is consistent with previous cost estimates approved by <br />both the Division and Colowyo. The Division respectfully requests a response <br />from Colowyo with any questions regarding the cost estimate or an <br />acceptance of the Division's estimate. <br />Response: Tri-State and Colowyo have reviewed the reclamation cost estimate <br />prepared by the Division, which proposes an increase in the overall reclamation <br />liability by $6,426.89, and hereby provide concurrence with the cost estimate as <br />provided. <br />If you should have any additional questions or concerns please feel free to contact <br />Tony Tennyson at (970) 824-1232 or ttennyson(&,�tristategt.org. <br />Sincerely, <br />Daniel J. Casiraro <br />Senior Manager <br />Environmental Services <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER CRAIG STATION ISCALANR STATION NUCLA STATION <br />Ra sox Off rm. sox sn RO. om m <br />A Touchstone EnereCooperadve awc, co M42&1W FFJWrrr. MM 87" MKIA. co $eas <br />�, 9F04KMaa+1 sss.sn-IM srS.w-nu <br />