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Hydrology <br />Rule 3.03.2(2) requires Division review of bond release requests to include consideration of whether <br />pollution of surface or subsurface water is occurring, the probability of future occurrence of such <br />pollution, and the estimated cost of abating any such pollution. The Division approved termination <br />of water monitoring at the Ohio Creek Mine No. 2 in the summer of 1995 (Technical Revision TR - <br />03), and is presently unaware of any seeps or springs emanating from the mine. It is therefore <br />presumed that pollution of surface and subsurface water is not occurring, and that the probability of <br />such pollution occurring in the future is low. <br />Completion of Final Inspection as per Section 3.03.2(2) <br />The Division received no comments from either landowners or the general public. The Division <br />conducted the final inspection for release of bond July 12, 2016 in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2) of <br />the Regulations of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board for Coal Mining. The inspection <br />focused on vegetation sampling and revegetation success. In attendance at the inspection, in addition <br />to DRMS staff, were Thomas Medlin of OSM. No landowner representative attended this inspection. <br />VI. SUMMARY of the REVIEW PROCESS <br />Summary and Conclusions <br />The Ohio Creek Mine No. 2 is a permit revocation/bond forfeiture site. Reclamation work was <br />completed by the Division using the forfeited reclamation bond monies. At least ten years <br />have passed following the final reclamation and seeding of the site. The reclaimed vegetation <br />has established a self-sustaining community supporting the approved post -mining land uses of <br />rangeland and wildlife habitat. <br />Based upon a review of the mine permit, reclamation activities and methods, site inspections, and <br />vegetation analysis, the Division documents that: <br />1. backfilling and grading have been completed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan <br />2. topsoil has been replaced in accordance with the approved reclamation plan <br />3. established vegetation is capable of supporting the approved post mine land use of rangeland <br />and wildlife habitat <br />4. reclaimed area subject to this bond release is not contributing suspended solids to streamflow <br />or runoff outside the permit area in excess of adjacent non mined areas <br />5. the sediment pond and topsoil pile are to remain as permanent features, having been <br />satisfactorily revegetated. <br />OHIO CREEK TERMINATION OF JURISDICTION DEC 2016 18 <br />AUTHOR: R. REILLEY <br />