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Oakridge Energy, Inc. <br />C- 1992 -080 / PR -01 / AdegReview #1 <br />08- Dec -2014 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />page 5 -17 stating that the PMLU is dryland pasture. Please correct the description on <br />page 5 -7 so it is consistent with the requested change in PMLU. <br />2. The first paragraph gives the disturbed area as being 37+ acres. Please revise this section <br />to reflect the acreages shown under 2.05.2(2), above. <br />2.05.4(2)(b) — Reclamation Cost <br />1. The current reclamation cost estimate approved in RN -4 has five remaining reclamation <br />tasks with an estimated cost of $84,714.36; however, the permit states that there are no <br />known remaining reclamation obligations and that DRMS is required to maintain a <br />minimum bond of $10,000. This paragraph in the permit (page 5 -7) does not reflect the <br />current reclamation cost estimate and implies the remaining state held bond is $10,000. <br />Please amend this paragraph to discuss the remaining reclamation tasks or reference the <br />current reclamation cost estimate. <br />2.05.4(2)(d) — Soil Replacement <br />1. Please amend this section to describe the thickness of topsoil that was redistributed, in <br />accordance with 4.06.4(2)(a). <br />2.05.4(2)(e ) — Reve etg ation <br />1. The first paragraph (page 5 -8) explains that the post mining land use was changed from <br />wildlife habitat and cropland to industrial /commercial, recreation and residential in TR -5 <br />and the revegetation plan was amended in the 1996 -1997 mid -term review. It does not <br />address the change in post mining land use nor the reclamation standard proposed in PR- <br />01. <br />The goal of the currently planted vegetation was to adequately control erosion. It is <br />unclear from the discussion provided if the vegetation currently planted in the reclaimed <br />area will meet the criteria of a dryland pasture and support livestock grazing. Please <br />include a discussion of how the current vegetation at the Carbon Junction Mine will meet <br />the definition of pastureland, as stated in Rule 1.04(71)(b). Some addition topics that <br />could be discussed are found in The Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond <br />Release Issues, page 11, bullet 4. Note in the discussion if livestock is currently be <br />grazed in the permit area. <br />2. In the section seed mix /seeding methods (page 5 -8) it states that the goal of the seed mix <br />is "to establish a vegetation cover adequate to control erosion... prior to final <br />development of the property." Please amend this sentence so it reflects the current post <br />mining land use. <br />3. The first paragraph in the Revegetation Success Criteria section (page 5 -9) references the <br />change in the primary post mining land use. The post mining land use has been changed <br />