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Summary of Current Activities at Tranner Mine <br />Trapper Mine is an active surface mine with three pits where TMI is actively mining coal (Pits K, L and <br />M) and two pits that have been approved to receive flyash (the Ash Pit and the D/E Pit). Coal is mined <br />using three draglines, bulldozers, truck and loader teams and /or truck and shovel teams. <br />Reclamation at the Trapper Mine continues as the mining of pits progresses. On active mine areas, <br />backfill and grading, topsoil redistribution, seeding, and transplanting will continue. <br />II. SUMMARY OF THE BOND RELEASE PROCESS <br />History of Previous Bond Release Submittals <br />The Division approved a full release of reclamation liability for the Craig Generation Plant Loadout in <br />December 1985. That approval was for release of reclamation liability only. No money was returned, <br />that is, there was no reduction in the amount of actual bond monies held by the Division. <br />Other bond release submittals (SL -01 through SL -13) are summarized in Table 1, including a history of <br />liability reductions requested by TML None of the prior bond releases resulted in an immediate change in <br />the amount of actual bond monies held by the Division, but led to changes in monies held during <br />subsequent actions such as permit renewals. <br />Trapper Mine Page 3 December 2013 <br />SL -14 Phase I Bond Release <br />