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Bond Release - 2 - June 30, 2017 <br />11. Original Total Bond Amount: 1981 East Mine Bond - $1,116,500 <br />1986 West Mine Bond - $1,025,000 <br />12. Dollar Amount Requested for Release: $ 610,000 <br />13. Legal Description of Area Requested: Portions of: <br />Township 13 South, Range 92 West, 6th P.M. <br />Sec. 2: SE'/<SE% <br />Sec. 10: Lot 14 <br />Sec. 11: NWS%SE%, NWS%SW%, SWS%SW%, <br />Sec. 13: NES%NW%, Lots 3, 5 & 12 <br />Sec. 14: NES%SE% <br />Sec. 15: Lots 3, 10 & 15 <br />Sec. 23: Lots 1 and 3 <br />Sec. 24: Lot 4, S%:NE%, NW%SE% <br />14. A Map Showing the Area: Figures 1 and 2 are enclosed <br />15. Dates Reclamation Work Performed: 2008, 2009 and 2011 <br />16. A description of results achieved: During 2008 partial reclamation of the Bowie No.1 East Mine was <br />performed. (The 2008 reclamation is a continuation of the 2001 activities in which surface <br />structures were removed). The 2008 reclamation consisted of returning portions of the disturbed <br />area back to approximate original contours and hydro seeding with a permanent seed mix and wood <br />fiber mulch. <br />During 2009 final grading of the Bowie #1 East Mine was completed (excluding required sediment <br />control structures). The 2009 activities which were a continuation of the 2008 activities, included <br />the final grading and hydro seeding with an approved permanent seed mix, and mulched with a <br />wood fiber mulch. Seed tags are attached. <br />During 2011, additional hydroseeding was performed. Hydroseeding consisted of an approved <br />permanent seed mix, and was mulched with wood fiber much. <br />Vegetation has flourished since initial reclamation efforts in 2008 & 2009. The permit criterion for <br />Phase II success is 40% total plant cover, and according to a 2016 vegetation study, total plant cover <br />is 53%. <br />All reclamation work has been performed in accordance with plans approved by the Division of <br />Reclamation Mining and Safety. <br />17. Documentation of successful establishment of vegetation: A vegetation study performed by Cedar <br />Creek and Associates is attached. Success criterial for Phase II bond release state that total plant <br />cover must exceed 40%, which the report documents has been achieved. <br />