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<br />Yoast Mine, pe. 2 <br />In the North Valora Pit there is a backfilling and grading variance approved until the haulroad <br />above pond 12 is no longer needed. We discussed the excess spoil material remaining in the <br />proposed drainway above pond 12, and whether it would be advisable to grade this spoil north to <br />further stabilize the toe of the slump azea north of pond 12. We also discussed whether it was a <br />better idea to cut above this slump area when the North Valora Pit haulroad is reclaimed, and by <br />dozing the slump area, reduce this slope into the proposed drainway directly south. <br />We stopped at a vantage to look into the Scraper Pit area. Coal removal is completed in the south <br />end of this pit and it has been backfilled, graded, partially topsoiled and seeded, and the <br />remainder will be completed during 2005. SCC has shortened the mining pits in the Scraper Pit <br />and also decided not to use the highwall miner here, and as a result the approved 2006 mining <br />area may be completed during 2005. There is an approved vaziance in this pit for the excess spoil <br />area above pond 12 described above. <br />From the above vantage we also discussed the South Valora Pit. Mr. Karo indicated that dozers <br />from the Seneca II W operation will be moved to this are next week to complete backfilling and <br />grading here. This area will also be topsoiled and seeded during 2005. Mr. Boulay discussed the <br />potential for topsoil loss off of the undisturbed highwall area, and thus more reason to prioritize <br />backfilling and grading here. This concluded the contemporaneous reclamation evaluation. The <br />mine is in compliance with the currently approved mining and reclamation plan and subsequent <br />TR's. <br />Please address any questions concerning this report to Henry Austin, Senior Reclamation <br />Specialist, at haustin@osmre.¢ov or to (303) 844-1400 x1466. <br />