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Peaboay <br />PEABODY ENERGY <br />Mr. Michael Trujillo <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) <br />600 Pueblo Reservoir Road <br />Pueblo, CO 81005 <br />RE: CDOW Consultation Related to Coal Exploration Activities <br />Dear Mr. Trujillo <br />3001 W. Shamrell Blvd. <br />Suite 110 <br />Flagstaff, AZ 86001 <br />(928) 913-9205 <br />Colorado Coal Resources, LLC (CCR), a subsidiary of Peabody Energy, is planning a total of ten (10) coal <br />exploration holes on the Hill Ranch property located approximately 15 miles west of Trinidad and just south and east <br />of Weston, Colorado. The center location of the property is approximately N370 6' Lat. W1040 50' Long. It is our <br />understanding that CDOW has familiarity with this property because of the participation of the Hill Ranch in the <br />CDOW's ranching for wildlife program and other ongoing contacts. <br />The coal exploration holes are to be located on existing coal bed methane (CBM) well pads and access will be by <br />existing roads to these CBM well pads. There are no new disturbances anticipated. The drill rigs used for coal <br />exploration are smaller than a large oil and gas drill rig which further minimizes any opportunities for new disturbance. <br />The drill hole locations are detailed on the attached map and table. Any mud pits or cuttings and associated <br />materials from the core holes will be on the existing CBM well pads and these will be removed and the pad or roads <br />regraded. Right of entry and other agreements are being finalized with the Hill Ranch at this time. <br />By this letter, CCR requests a consultation report for the coal exploration activities and locations described above and <br />in the attached maps and table. The CDOW consultation report for this project will address the necessary <br />requirements for completion of a Notice of Intent to Explore Involving Removal of 250 Tons or Less of Coal (NOI) as <br />outlined in the regulations of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (CDRMS). Further, the <br />consultation report will allow CCR to address any concerns of the CDOW. <br />Please find attached two pdf images of maps showing the exploration drill hole locations and an EXCEL table with <br />supporting and location information for the drill holes. <br />Your timely consideration of the request for a consultation report on this project is appreciated. CCR is required to <br />complete the drilling program by August 25th in consideration of hunting commitments on the Hill Ranch property. <br />Please contact me as soon as possible if you have any questions or require additional information. <br />Sincerely, <br />Vern Pfannenstiel <br />Manger, Environmental Services -West <br />Peabody Investment Corp. <br />Attachments <br />cc: George Wagner, Peabody Energy <br />John Rusnak, Peabody Energy <br />John Musick, CDRMS