2016-07-18_REVISION - C1981019 (3)

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Colowyo Coal Company L.P. III. Summary of Reclamation and Management A. General Description As shown on Map 1, each area requested for bond release is comprised of smaller units, which correspond to the specific year that backfilling, grading and reseeding were performed. The work completed includes regrading to the approved post -mining topography, topsoil replacement, and seeding with the approved seed mix. Grading and topsoil replacement was generally performed in the summer and fall months and seeding occurred in the fall. The following table presents when each reclamation parcel was regraded, topsoiled, and seeded. Area Total Acres Regraded (Year) Topsoiled (Year) Seeded 1 (Year) EP036 67.8 2000 2000 2000 EP037 21.68 2002 2002 2002 EP038 4.08 2001 2001 2001 EP039 4.10 2003 2003 2003 EP040 10.30 2003 2003 2003 EP041 23.25 2003 2003 2003 EP042 20.5 2002 2002 2002 EP043 13.7 2002 2002 2002 EP044 24.64 2003 2003 2003 WP008 10.1 2000 2000 2000 WP009 0.50 2001 2001 2001 WP011 i 1.70 2001 2001 2001 As noted in the above table, each of these reclamation parcels have met the minimum ten year liability period in accordance with Rule 3.02.3(2)(b). In accordance with the criteria set forth in the "Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release Issues", issued April 18, 1995, no rill and gully repair has occurred on any of the areas applied for under this application in the last five years. This has been demonstrated through Colowyo's annual rill and gully reports which are on file with Division. No sediment control structures associated with these reclamation parcels are being requested to be released under this application. Phase I and II bond release has also been achieved on all parcels being applied for under this application. The below table provides a bond release history for each reclamation parcel included in this application. SL -10 Phase III Bond Release Application Page 4