2014-09-23_REVISION - C1981038 (2)

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Bond Release - 2 - September 18, 2014 10. Current Total Bond Amount: $5,761,290.00 posted 11. Original Total Bond Amount: 1981 East Mine Bond - $1,116,500 1986 West Mine Bond - $1,025,000 12. Dollar Amount Requested for Release: $ 250,000 13. Legal Description of Area Requested: Portions of: Township 13 South Range 92 West, 6th P.M. Section 14: SW /4SW /4 Section 23: NW /4, E /2E /2NE /4 Section 25: NW /4 14. A Map Showing Area: Figure 1 is Enclosed 15. Dates Reclamation Work Performed: West Mine returned to AOC November 2000 through May 2002. Vent shaft at west mine returned to AOC in 2002. Timber Storage Area returned to AOC in 2008. 16. A description of results achieved: During the period 2000 through 2002, a portion of the West mine was returned to approximate original contours and seeded. During 2003 the west mine vent shaft was sealed and the area was returned to approximate original contours and seeded. During 2008, the Timber Storage Area located at the East mine was returned to AOC and seeded. All reclamation work has been performed in accordance with plans approved by the Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety. During the ensuing years the vegetation has flourished. Based on a vegetation evaluation performed during June 2013, a demonstration was made that untreated drainage from the west mine and timber storage areas do not contribute additional suspended solids above natural conditions. The vegetation study concludes the area sampled appears to be more than capable of supporting post- mining land uses. The vegetation study is attached. The following seed mixes were used for the reclamation during 2002, 2003 and 2008.