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Peabody. <br />3. Please inform the Division as to why support equipment <br />is not used for the ballast removal. <br />4. Peabody calculates the cost of ballast removal using a <br />637E Scraper. The Division typically cost for ballast removal <br />using a dozer or a loader. Please explain the use of a scraper for <br />removing the ballast from the mine site. <br />5. Peabody's cost per support equipment is different from <br />the Division's cost. The cost breakdown is as follows: <br />Fleet Cost for Topsoil Replacement <br />Eauipment ~ Peabodv Division <br />637E 3 $175.66 $199.46 <br />14G 1 $60.93 $87.16 <br />Lube Truck 1 $49.47 $51.57 <br />Water Truck 1 $121.49 $84.18 <br />Total $758.87/hr. $821.29/hr. <br />The Division realizes that Peabody's cost is based on double shifts <br />rather than single shift operation. Please change the estimate <br />accordingly. <br />6. Please inform the Division as to what size water truck <br />Peabody used in its bond calculation. The Division typically uses <br />a 5,000 gallon water truck for this size operation. <br />Revegetation <br />The Division reviewed the revegetation calculations submitted by <br />Peabody Coal Company. On Table 23-4-2 Peabody lists the <br />revegetation cost per acre. The Division compared the cost <br />submitted by Peabody to the costs used by the Division. Please <br />note the differences mentioned below: <br />Drill Seedina Mix 1 <br />Item Peabody Division <br />Seed Mix $36.00 $34.07 <br />Seed Preparation $33.16 $61.00 <br />Seed Application $61.30 $48.00 <br />Fertilizer $0.00 $3.50 <br />Fertilizer App. $15.00 $15.00 <br />Mulch $0.00 $120.00 <br />Mulch Application $0.00 $33.00 <br />Total $145.46/acre $314.57/acre <br />