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• In order to adequately resolve the concerns described above, PCC needs to adequately address the following items: i. Provide a clear description of the current status of all box cut and other spoils generated during development of the Wadge west pit, as well as a specific plan for regrading this material and an indication of the quantity of spoil material, if any, which is in excess of volume required to achieve A.O.C. The estimated cost for completing all required reclamation activities in this area should be added to the reclamation cost estimate. ii. The present extent of disturbance at the Wadge west pit area, including the solid waste disposal area and all highwall areas left exposed for angering purposes, should be quantified in terms of: a) The cubic yardage of material needed to be moved back into the pit; b) haul or push distances and grades that • will be encountered; and c) quantities of topsoil to be replaced. Estimated costs for completing all reclamation activities in this area need to be added into the reclamation cost estimate section of the permit renewal application. RESPONSE: The Wadge 4Jest pit was begun adjacent to a no coal area in the southeast portion of tire Wadye coal field approximately between map coordinates E17,000, 529,000 and E19,000, 530,000. After the initial box cut was opened in 1982, the spoil was rough graded and mining progressed west to its current location as shown on Exhibit 12-1. The box cut for the Wadge east pit began in 1985, also along the same no coal area as did the Wadge West pit, but not entirely adjacent to the west pit box cut. The remainder of the spoil appeared to have been spoiled into a local Swale through that area. Mining has since progressed to the east to its present location. • Currentl;~, all box cut spoil from both the Wadge east and west pits has 29