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EXHIBIT 22 SUBSIDENCE MONITORING NARRATIVE As of the fourth quarter 1994, 15 subsidence stations are being monitored on a quarterly basis. The 15 stations are as follows: UA1, UT2, U1, U2, U3, U4, U5, U8, U9, U10, U11, U21, U25, U26, and U27. Monitoring stations UA1, UT2, U1, U2, U3, U4, U6, U9, U10, U11 and U21 have been undermined to some extent by both the C-Seam and B-Seam. Monitoring station US has only been undermined by the old No. 2 Mine C-Seam workings. Monitoring stations U26 & U27 have been undermined by the B-Seam. Monitoring station U25 will not be undermined. The following Map 22-1 Subsidence Monuments & Influence Areas, shows the influence area of each subsidence monitoring station over the B-Seam mine plan area. The influence area could be viewed as a cone with the point of the cone being the subsidence monitoring station. The radius of the cone is calculated using the difference in elevation between the subsidence monitoring station and the B- Seam directly below and the 25° angle of draw used in the permit. • Bear and the Division have been concerned about how the slope stability of ancient and modern landslides overlying the workings might be affected by ground subsidence. Section 2.05.6(6) of the permit concludes that the north facing slopes in the area are at present unstable and the potential for mass movements are probable in the area with or without the temporary effects caused by subsidence. However, any probable catastrophic mass movements in the area are unlikely. Four of the subsidence monitoring stations (U10, U11, U21 & U22) are located in ancient landslide areas to monitor possible movement of the identified landslide bodies. A discussion of the horizontal movement of each of the four stations is presented below. The survey data for each subsidence monitoring stations has been presented in a visual form on the following graphs. In general, the elevation of the subsidence monitoring stations has constantly decreased. On some of the graphs, the rate of change in elevation increases shortly after pillar extraction. Most of the subsidence monitoring points are no longer over active areas of the mine and therefore monitoring of them should be suspended. This lack of activity is indicated on the graphs by relatively horizontal survey • point distribution. All of the subsidence monitoring points will be left in place. Therefore, if the need arises to perform