2018-06-21_REVISION - C2009087 ‎(11)‎

• Permit No: C2009087
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 6/21/2018
• Doc Name Note: Proposed Decision & Findings & Cost Estimate
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• From: DRMS
• To: Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC
• Type & Sequence: SL4
• Email Name: TNL
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Summary and Conclusions
Based upon a review of the mine permit, the applicant's bond release application, and site inspections,
the Division finds that Peabody Sage Creek Mining, LLC has successfully completed all surface coal
mining reclamation operations in accordance with the approved reclamation plan and met all
requirements of the Act and the Rules.
Pond 004, which is included in SL -4, is to remain as a permanent impoundment. Provisions for sound
future maintenance by the permittee or landowner have been made, in accordance with Rule
3.03.1(3)(c).
IV. PROPOSED DECISION
Based on the observations above, the Division proposes to approve Phase III bond release for 418 acres
of 422 acres originally requested by Peabody Sage Creek Mining, for the Peabody Sage Creek Mine.
This proposed decision will release the applicant from all reclamation liability associated with 418 acres
of the 671.6 acres interim program and permanent program acres previously permitted under the Seneca
II Mine Permit, leaving 253.6 acres that will still need to achieve Phase III bond release.
Table 3 — Remaining Liability Acreage at the Peabody Sage Creek Mine Post SL -4
The original performance bond for the Peabody Sage Creek Mine was $3,077,335.00. The Division
currently holds a performance bond of $3,356,429.28. Based on the observations above, the Division
proposes to release $234,374.51. The Division updated the reclamation cost estimate with costs updated
in June 2017 to reflect 2017 CRG, Means and CDOT rates. The SL -4 RCE includes revegetation costs
and indirect costs associated with the requested release of 418.0 acres of Phase III lands. The
revegetation costs associated with what was identified as Bond Release Block 4 (BRB4) is identified as
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Remaining Liability Acreage After SL -4
Interim and Permanent Program Areas (from Seneca II)
Phase I
Remaining
Phase II
Remaining
Phase IIII
Remaining
SL -1
38.1
90.2
1697.6
SL -2
38.1
90.2
1697.6
SL -3
38.1
90.2
671.6
SL -4
38.1
90.2
253.6
Pre -Law Areas
SL -1
67.4
68.79
68.79
SL -2
0
0
0
New Permanent Program Areas
SL -1
146.41
146.41
146.41
SL -2
146.42
146.42
146.42
SL -3
146.42
146.42
146.42
SL -4
146.42
146.42
146.42
The original performance bond for the Peabody Sage Creek Mine was $3,077,335.00. The Division
currently holds a performance bond of $3,356,429.28. Based on the observations above, the Division
proposes to release $234,374.51. The Division updated the reclamation cost estimate with costs updated
in June 2017 to reflect 2017 CRG, Means and CDOT rates. The SL -4 RCE includes revegetation costs
and indirect costs associated with the requested release of 418.0 acres of Phase III lands. The
revegetation costs associated with what was identified as Bond Release Block 4 (BRB4) is identified as
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