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Legal Description of the Area Requested for Bond Release: The following table, West Elk Mine Phase III (2"d Year) Eligible Areas: 2022 presents the locations or sites to be considered for bond release under this application. The reclaimed areas requesting bond release are located within the current permit area and are found within Sections 14, 22,23, 26, and 27, T13S, R90 W, all within the 6th Prime Meridian, Gunnison County, Colorado. WEST ELK MINE PHASE III (2"d Year) ELIGIBLE AREAS: 2022 Year Site Name/Number Area Acres Reclaimed % of Total Road to 24HG2E5XC, 4-5XC, 3XC Sylvester Gulch 1.57 2007 17.0% 1-21-38, 2-21-37, 3-21-36, 4-21-32 W. Bench 1.23 2008 13.3% 24-06&24-07&road W. Bench Rd. 0.94 2006 10.2% 19-04&19-05&shared spur road W. Bench 0.91 2008 9.8% 24HG2E5XC, 24HG1E4-5XC, 24HG1E3XC Sylvester Gulch 0.90 2007 9.7% 17-08A&B Saddle Rd. 0.82 1 2006 8.9% 20-01A(and Exploration Hole AAA) W. Bench 0.69 2007 7.5% 15-05 Saddle Rd. 0.62 2004 6.7% 20-31 W. Bench 0.58 2008 6.3% 22-04 W. Bench Rd. 0.52 2007 5.6% 15-06 Sylvester GI. Rd. 0.24 2004 2.6% 23HG1E3XC, 23HG3E3XC Shaft Cyn Rd. 0.13 2007 1.4% 24-09 Shaft Cyn Rd. 0.10 2008 1.1% rotal Phase III Eligible(2nd year) Reclaimed Sites 9.25 100.0% Map: Figure 1. (MCC Reclamation) contained in the mining and reclamation plan permit document identifies the areas requested for bond and liability release. Dates of Reclamation Work: Reclamation work was completed in the areas requested for release between 2004 and 2008 by MCC. Documentation of reclamation work is included within the permit document and CDRMS files. Description of Bond Release Amount Request: This bond release application requests release of bond and liability for successfully establishing vegetation supporting the post-mining land use, meeting the approved success standards for vegetation cover,herbaceous production,and species composition and completing all required reclamation for the reclamation areas identified in this bond release request. The areas requested for release are in conformance with the approved post-mining land use(s)which have been implemented. All mining related disturbance has been reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation permit. Protection of the Hydrologic Balance: Annual Hydrology Reports (AHR) have been submitted annually for the mine and the information within the AHR's has demonstrated the continued protection of the hydrologic balance at the mine site and off-site. Self- monitoring of the sediment control system has been continual, and where regular inspections have revealed concerns with protection of the hydrologic balance, protection measures have been implemented and maintained. Notice to Parties Identified in Rule 3.03.2(1): Potentially affected parties, Gunnison and Delta Counties, and governmental agencies as specified in CDRMS Rule 3.03.2(1) were Mountain Coal Company West Elk Mine Page 2 2022 Phase III Bond Release Request Synopsis (SL-17)