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R <br />MCC anticipates that at each site, reclamation will begin when the hole is completed and access roads are <br />no longer needed. The scheduling of field operations can not be more precise at this time, due to factors <br />beyond our control (weather, permitting delays, etc.) which necessitate field scheduling modifications. <br />Typically, drill hole plugging is completed the same day as T.D. is reached and reclamation of the drill site <br />and access roads completed within the following few days. <br />Item 9 - No question provided. <br />Item 10 - Locally, where new road construction is required, MCC plans to windrow or stockpile topsoil <br />adjacently upslope to the disturbance. The relocation distance of the topsoil will be kept to a minimum to <br />avoid the mixing with subsoil or introduction into adjacent undisturbed areas. At [he drill site (reference <br />page C-3), "topsoil will be stockpiled on the upslope side of the drill pad". <br />As stated on page C-3, "the topsoil pile will not be seeded due to the shot, duration of stcrage'". Typically, <br />topsoil is stored for less than two weeks before redistribution. Topsoil stockpiled at the drill site will be <br />identified with a sign in accordance with Rule 4.02.7. <br />Item 11 - On page C-7 the Minor Revision document states, "after seeding, cleared brush will be <br />redistributed over the drill pad area to act as a natural mulch". This procedure also applies to brush <br />cleared from along the access routes. <br />Item 12 - MCC will plug holes in accordance with Rule 4.07.3. These methods are described under Drill <br />Hole Abandonment Methods on page C-4. <br />Item 13 - From our experience, MCC believes the Division's reclamation bond estimate of $11,070 to be <br />excessive, but, for the sake of timeliness, will accept and deduct this amount from MCC's current bond <br />surplus. <br />Sincerely, <br />~~. ~,,. St.~lo,~ <br />Mazk W. Scanlon <br />Senior Geologist <br />Mountain Coal Company <br />attachments <br />cc: Alex Papp <br />Kathy Welt <br />