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The bond release blocks requested in the above legal description comprise areas of the East Flintlock <br /> (Z), Flintlock(Z) and Lancaster(L)pits. <br /> Land and Coal Ownership <br /> The ownership of the land for which bond release has been requested is state and private, and the coal <br /> ownership mined was federal and state. <br /> Summary of Current Activities at Trapper Mine <br /> Trapper Mine is an active mine with five pits (C, I, J, L and N), where TMI actively mines coal and <br /> includes pits (Ashmore, Derringer and Enfield) approved to receive coal combustion residues from the <br /> Craig Station power plant. Reclamation at the Trapper Mine continues as the mining of pits progresses <br /> eastward. On active mine areas, backfilling and grading, topsoil redistribution and seeding occur <br /> contemporaneously. <br /> IL SUMMARY OF THE BOND RELEASE PROCESS <br /> History of Previous Bond Release Submittals <br /> The Division approved a full release of reclamation <br /> liability for the Craig Generation Plant Loadout in <br /> December 1985. That approval was for release of <br /> reclamation liability only. No money was returned; <br /> that is, there was no reduction in the amount of <br /> actual bond monies held by the Division. <br /> Other bond release submittals (SLO1 through SL23) <br /> are summarized in Table 1, including a history of <br /> liability reductions requested by TMI. None of the <br /> prior bond releases resulted in an immediate change <br /> in the amount of actual bond monies held by the <br /> Division but did lead to changes in monies held <br /> during subsequent actions such as permit renewals. <br /> TMI has re-disturbed reclaimed acres over the <br /> years. TMI provides a summary of the re- <br /> disturbance acres in Table 1.2 of their annual <br /> reclamation reports. The re-disturbance noted <br /> below takes into account re-disturbance acres <br /> through 2023. <br /> Photo 1: Parcel LA18 illustrating the well established <br /> and diverse vegetation. <br /> Permit Number C1981010 <br /> SL24 Page 2 of 16 <br />