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Quantitative sampling of reclaimed areas at the Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC (PSCM) Sage <br />Creek Mine was undertaken in August 2014 by ESCO Associates to facilitate PSCM's continuing <br />monitoring of the progress of these areas in relation to revegetation performance standards. <br />2014 data were collected toward the end of providing datasets adequate to allow formal testing of <br />Revegetation Success and for use in eventual application for Phase II Bond Release for the area <br />encompassed by the landfill used during the tenure of the Seneca 11 Mine and briefly as Sage <br />Creek Mine development began. <br />METHODS <br />Phase 11 Area Sampling <br />The landfill area (BRB PSCM -3) was sampled for cover to provide information that would be of <br />use were an application to be made for Phase II Bond Release. Sample areas and sample <br />locations are shown on Map 1, "BRB PSCM -3 (Landfill) Phase II Sampling Locations 2014." <br />Reference Area Sampling <br />The Sagebrush /Snowberry reference area was sampled to provide data for comparison with <br />reclaimed area data as per provisions of the permit. Reference Area sampling locations are <br />shown on Map 2, "Sagebrush Reference Area Sampling Locations 2014 ". <br />1 <br />