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M. Savage C- 1992 -080 2012 ARR Review 30-Jan-2014 Page 2 of 5 (c) Location and number of acres backfilled and graded during that year; The ARR states that regrading of the upper end of the Carbon Junction Canyon reconstruction was accomplished, as requested by the Division. Photos of the repairs were provided, but no map [per 2.04.13(1)] was submitted. The 2012 ARR is not in full compliance with this rule. The report also states that well IOB was reclaimed, and photos were provided. Final abandonment of wells, including IOB, is currently being addressed with the Permit Renewal No. 4 (RN -04) process. (d) Location and number of acres topsoiied during that year; The 2012 ARR is in compliance with this requirement, stating that no topsoiling occurred during the year. (e) The species, location and number of acres of vegetation planted during that year, The 2012 ARR is in compliance with this requirement, stating that no revegetation occurred during the year. ...including any augmented seeding or cultural practices. The 2012 ARR states that Oakridge Energy contracted for spraying of scattered noxious weeds in 2012. Additionally, a few musk thistles were hand -cut. With future ARR submittals, please provide information regarding the noxious species sprayed, the herbicide used, and identify the locations on a trap [per 2.04.13(1)]. Discrete areas planted with specific seedmixes should be indicated, and seedtags, invoices or other comparable documentation should be included; and The 2012 ARR is in compliance with this requirement; no revegetation occurred during the year. However, the Division notes that no seedtags or invoices were provided with the ARRs for previous years (2006 and 2009) when permanent revegetation of topsoiled areas was reported. If the seedtags or invoices for 2006 and 2009 are available, please provide them with the 2013 ARR. (f) Location, number of acres and date of planting for all previously revegeaated areas. For this entry, the 2012 ARR states, "Permanent revegetation as described in the mining and reclamation plan has occurred at the Carbon Junction Mine at all disturbed areas of the thine slated for revegetation. " This section of the ARR is incomplete, and does not full the requirements of (f). With future ARR submittals, please expand this section to provide the details required, and include a map of the reclaimed areas [per 2.04.13(1)]. (2) The permittee may provide additional monitoring information as required by the approved permit. The Carbon Junction Mine permit does not require that additional monitoring information be provided with the Annual Reclamation Report. Therefore, this section is not applicable.