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Bond Release - 3 - June 30, 2017 <br />18. Topsoil: The permit does not contain a topsoil replacement plan, and very little topsoil was available <br />for salvage. Section 2.04.9(1) references permit section 2.05.3(3)(b) which states "...the excavation <br />work at the mine site was completed by mid -1976. At that time, no regulation governing the <br />removal, stockpiling and replacement of topsoil was in effect. Because of the extremely steep slopes <br />of the mine site, no topsoil was removed, stockpiled or replaced. However, topsoil that was <br />available, was spread evenly across the site". See Figure 1 which shows the topsoil distribution area <br />as well as the areas excluded from the topsoil distribution areas. <br />19. Levels of Total Suspended Solids: Technical Revision Nos. 57 and 62 provided for the approval of the <br />removal of sediment ponds 1-4, the gob pile pond, and the run of mine pond. The revisions <br />document that the untreated drainage from the reclaimed areas contribute less suspended solids to <br />the streamflow outside of the permit area than adjacent non -disturbed areas. Ponds 1-4, the gob <br />pile pond, and the run of mine pond are scheduled to be reclaimed in the summer of 2017 and their <br />locations are shown on Figures 1 and Figure 3 (ROM Pond). <br />20. Copies of the written notice to seek release to parties identified in Rule 3.03.2(1): <br />A Certificate of Service which documents the notices required under Rule 3.03.2(1) have been <br />mailed is enclosed. <br />21. Copy of newspaper advertisement: Proof of publication of the public notice of the partial bond <br />release should be available in about four to five weeks. <br />Additional Notes: <br />The majority of this partial bond release request is for Phase II, but there are two items that are being <br />requested for a Phase I release and are shown on an attached spreadsheet. <br />A spreadsheet summary of items requested for Partial Bond Release is attached as Exhibit 1; the task <br />number, description and amount of requested release is included. <br />Task No. 125 is for the plugging and sealing of all boreholes. Of Bowie No. 1's 74 total boreholes, 26 are <br />included in this partial bond release request, which is approximately thirty-five percent (35%) of the total <br />amount. Figure 2 shows the location of the boreholes requested for release, Exhibit 2 is an Excel <br />Spreadsheet summary of the Drill Holes being requested for release. <br />Please call if you have any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />Tamme Bishop, P.E. <br />Project Engineer <br />