2013-10-29_REPORT - C1981008

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: REPORT
• Doc Date: 10/29/2013
• Doc Name: 2011 & 2012 Annual Reclamation Report Review
• From: DRMS
• To: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Reclamation Report
• Email Name: SB1
• Email Name: MPB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
October 29, 2013
Mr. Chris Gilbreath
Tri -State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 33695
Denver, CO 80233 -0695
RE: New Horizon Mine, Permit No. C1981008
2011 and 2012 Annual Reclamation Report Review
Dear Mr. Gilbreath:
STATE OF COLORADO
COLORADO
D IV IS I ON OF
RECLAMATION
MINING
SAFETY
John W. Hickenlooper
Governor
Mike King
Executive Director
Loretta E. Pineda
Director
The Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety (Division) has reviewed the 2011 and 2012 Annual Reclamation Reports
(ARR) for the New Horizon Mine. The ARR requirements are found in Rule 2.04.13 of the Regulations of the Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining and Sections 2.05.4(2)(d) sub - sections 4 and 14, Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1A,
Table 2.05.4(2)(d) -1B and Section 2.05.4(2)(e) sub - section 10 of the New Horizon permit.
During the review of these reports, Staff prepared a spread sheet for each year evaluating the review by section. The
spreadsheet is organized with the comment number on the far left column, followed by the requirement for each item
(rule and /or permit), a short description of the reporting requirement, what was reviewed to fulfill the requirement and
lastly staff comments in the last column. Several of the comments require no response. However, there are several
items that will need to be responded to. The information provided in the ARR's is used by the Division to monitor
reclamation progress and to evaluate bond release applications. The ARR's serve as supporting documentation that the
permit requirements are being fulfilled.
A copy of the spreadsheets for 2011 and 2012 is attached for your use. The items listed below summarize the
comments where a response is requested. The originating comment from the spreadsheet is noted in parenthesis.
2011 Annual Reclamation Report
1. Please include the title for each attachment and make sure the attachments are correctly titled in the list of table of
contents list of attachments. (Comment 1.)
2. Please review all maps to include a legend notation for each boundary on the map. The acreage numbers on the
map are inconsistent with the acreage number reported in the ARR form and report narrative. Please be consistent.
(Comment 4,7, 8, 13, 18.)
3. Small inconsistencies noted between the reported seeding acrage and the acreage shown on Exhibit 2011 -4,
Seeding. The total PLS on the seed mix printed on Exhibit 2011 -4 is incorrect. The seed mix does not have to be
printed on the exhibit, but if it is next year, please check for accuracy. (Comment 7)
4. Seed tags for all seed mixes must be included in the ARR. Seeding rates also need to be reported for each seed mix
used and for each parcel planted. (Comment 8)
5. For the annual weed and pest control activities, please include the dates(s) treatment occurred, report the specific
chemicals used and the application rates in the ARR. (Comment 9)
6. Please provide a copy of any revegetation and wildlife monitoring that was conducted or if no monitoring was
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