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Tom Bird, GCC Energy 17- Apr -2015 <br />C- 1981 -035 2014 ARR Review Page 2 of 2 <br />2.04.13(1)(b) Location and number of acres disturbed during that year; <br />At King I, the clear water ditch north of the refuse pile was shifted further up the <br />hillside in 2014. It does not appear that the additional surface disturbance has been <br />accounted for on the ARR form. Please submit an amended form which addresses this <br />increase. Written discussion should also be provided, explaining the reason for the <br />increase in disturbed area. <br />2.04.13(1)(c) Location and number of acres backfilled and graded during that year; <br />No new areas were backfilled and graded in 2014. <br />2.04.13(1)(d) Location and number of acres topsoiled during that year; <br />No new areas were topsoiled in 2014. <br />2.04.13(1)(e) The species, location and number of acres of vegetation planted during that year, <br />including any augmented seeding or cultural practices. Discrete areas planted with specific <br />seedmixes should be indicated, and seedtags, invoices or other comparable documentation <br />should be included; <br />No new areas were seeded in 2014. <br />Section 2.05.4 (page 12) of the King II permit lists two seed mires (Rangeland and <br />Rangeland - Pinyon- Juniper). The reclamation seed mix listed in King I (page 2.05.4 -9) <br />is somewhat different. GCC may wish to revise the permit to utilize the same seed <br />mixes for both sites. <br />With any future revegetation efforts, please include a discussion on timing, application <br />rates, and mulching, as detailed in Section 2.05.4 of the King I and King II permit <br />volumes. <br />2.04.13(1)(f) Location, number of acres and date of planting for all previously revegetated <br />areas. <br />The maps submitted clearly identify areas at King I and King II that were seeded in <br />previous years. <br />This concludes the Division's review of the 2014 Annual Reclamation Report for the King Coal <br />Mine. You are welcome to contact me with any questions. Please submit the requested <br />amendments by May 29, 2015. <br />Best regards, <br />Marcia L. Talvitie, P.E. <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />