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enhance soil moisture conditions. A detailed description of the cultural practices employed in the reclamation process is presented under Section 780 of Permit C-81-071 for Mines 1, 2, and Eckman Park. The cumulative number of disturbed acres still under CYCC liability is approximately 3,100 with a total permitted area of approximately 7,150 acres. With the acreages associated with the transfer of liabilities to TCC for the surface facilities, there are less than 5 acres left to reclaim under CYCC liability, these areas being associated with" the dragline dismantling pads. There are three large areas which have been released from bond, two of these being located on Mine 2, the other being located at Mine 1. These areas are heavily vegetated, and have been included for reference only. - Twentymile Coal Company. TCC mines federal and private coal in Routt County, Colorado utilizing a retreating longwall system. As such, surface disturbances have been limited to surface support facilites consisting of small acreages. Currently, TCC is responsible for the disturbances consisting of the Fish Creek Borehole, Sandstones Substation, Fish Creek Tipple, Rockdust Tank, and Surface Facilities. The surface facilities are located in and on old spoils produced by the CYCC Mine 1 operation during the 1970's, with the portals driven into the old low wall remnant. In addition, the newer tipple facilities, haulroads, rail spur, explosive bunkers, and coal stockpile in the area of Pinnacle Peak have been transferred to TCC. Current disturbed area acreage within TCC liability is approximately 340 acres, with a total permitted acreage of approximately 14,600 acres. Given that the current disturbance is limited to those areas necessary for operation of the mine, TCC does not anticipate any large scale reclamation or large additional disturbance to occur in the near future. Page 2