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Colowyo Coal Company L.P. <br /> III. Summary of Reclamation and Management <br /> A. General Description <br /> The area being applied for bond release is a conveyance ditch that will remain as a permanent <br /> structure post-mine in its currently constructed configuration. The 0.4 acre permanent structure <br /> being applied for bond release is shown on Map 1. <br /> The ten-year minimum bond liability period is not applicable for a permanent structure such as <br /> this conveyance ditch being applied for under this application. There is not any topsoil <br /> replacement nor any revegetation for this area as it will remain in the current as-built condition. <br /> The landowner requested this ditch be retained post-mine to support the land use on their <br /> property. The letter from the surface landowner requesting this ditch to be retained as permanent <br /> structure can be found in Volume 2A Exhibit 1 B of the permit application package. <br /> B. Topsoil Replacement <br /> The applicability of Rule 4.06.4 does not apply to permanent features. <br /> C. Revegetation Success Demonstration <br /> The applicability of Rule 4.15.8 does not apply to permanent features. <br /> D. Post-Mining Land Use <br /> The surface landowner has stated they want the ditch to remain post-mining as a permanent <br /> feature;therefore,the ditch remaining as a permanent feature supports the surface landowner <br /> needs post-mining. <br /> E. Surface and Groundwater Impact Analysis <br /> An analysis pertaining to surface and groundwater impacts is not applicable for permanent <br /> structure. <br /> SL-17 Phase I-III Bond Release Application Page 4 <br />