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3.0 Specific Reclamation Activities and Results <br />3_1 Phase I Areas <br />As shown on Exhibit 1, each area requested for bond release is comprised of smaller <br />units, which correspond to the specific year that backfilling and grading was <br />performed. The work completed includes regrading to the approved post -mining <br />topography and installation of post -mining drainage channels in required areas. <br />Grading and topsoil replacement is generally performed in the summer and fall <br />months. See Table 1- Summary of Reclamation Activities for an overview of the <br />worked performed for each reclaimed area. <br />The reclaimed areas have been regraded consistent with the approved post -mining <br />topography (See Map 19 and 19A, Permit C-1981-019 for the approved post -mining <br />topography), and follows all criteria set forth for Phase I bond release by the Division. <br />Please refer to Exhibit 2A and 2B for six (6) representative cross-sections of the <br />regraded areas in relation to the approved post -mining topography. <br />Permanent channels have been established in the Phase I areas, in accordance with <br />the approved construction design parameters located in Permit C-1981-019. These <br />constructed channels including locations and cross-section, are identified in the 2014 <br />Annual Reclamation Report on file at the Colowyo Mine site and the Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation Mining and Safety, Denver office. This document is <br />available for review upon request. Under this Phase I application, Colowyo is <br />requesting release on specific segments of the West Pit Fill Ditch and the Gulch A <br />Ditch. The as -built profile in relation to the design profile has been provided on <br />Exhibit 3. In the West Pit, East Pit and South Taylor Pit, three permanent post -mine <br />channels have not been included in this application due to the fact the entire <br />watershed draining to these post -mine channels has not be entirely reclaimed to date. <br />This includes all or segments of the Coal Road Ditch, Final East Pit Ditch, West <br />Taylor West Trib Ditch, West Taylor East Trib Ditch, Trib D, and Trib F. <br />