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permanent program lands that had received Phase UTI bond release under SL -01, SL03, SL -04, and SL - <br />05 for the Seneca II Mine. The SL -03 Phase III bond release was approved for 1,026 acres in May <br />2015. During the latter part of 2016, PSCM prepared an additional Phase III bond release application <br />as SL -04, covering approximately 422 acres of reclaimed lands, and submitted the application in mid- <br />January 2017. The SL -04 application was determined complete on February 22, 2017, and a bond - <br />release inspection was conducted on August 3, 2017. The CDRMS is currently reviewing and <br />finalizing the findings document for the SL -04 bond -release application. The following table <br />summarizes the remaining reclamation liability acreages. <br />-LMILE 13.1: REMAINING LIARIIATYACREAGE AND BONI) STATUS <br />PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III FULL BOND <br />REF. <br />REMAINING REMAINING REMAINING RELEASE <br />PRE -LAW AREAS <br />SL -02 SC <br />0 <br />0 1 0 <br />68.8 <br />INTERR%WERMANENT PROGRAM AREAS <br />SL -01/03/04 SII <br />680.4 (-422 pending <br />1,026.0 (+422 <br />SL -01/03 SC 50.2 <br />99.0 <br />release) <br />pending release) <br />SL -04 SC <br />NEW PERMANENT PROGRAM AREAS <br />68.8 <br />68.8 <br />68.8 <br />0.0 <br />TOTALS 119.0 <br />167.8 <br />749.2 <br />1,094.8 <br />2017 DISTURBANCE AREA <br />In 2017, no additional acres were permitted to be disturbed, and no new disturbance occurred. The <br />annual disturbance status is reflected on the CDRMS Annual Report Form and is further described in <br />the text of this report. Refer to the 2017 Annual Report maps for the extent and status of the existing <br />mine disturbance. <br />During 2016-2017, approximately 60,000 tons of coal that had been stockpiled on-site from the initial <br />mine development work, was recovered and transported to the Foidel Creek Mine for processing, <br />loading, and transport to coal customers. Other site activities during 2017 included ongoing mine <br />dewatering, transport to the Mine of salvaged conveyor structure and mechanical components from the <br />Williams Fork Mines for storage and potential future use, and repair of a leaking discharge pipe from <br />the Wadge Pond. <br />BACKFILLING AND GRADING <br />In 2017, no new areas were backfilled or graded. <br />SOIL MATERIAL MONITORING <br />PSCM is required by Permit C-09-087 to monitor soil handling operations for Seneca II Mine, <br />including soil salvage, storage, and redistribution. <br />• Soil Recovery Documentation <br />No soil material was salvaged during 2017 <br />2016 ARR <br />