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All exploration activities will be completed by (mo/yr) 11/06 All reclamation activities will be completed by (mo/yr) 12/06 3. If the surface is owned by a person other than the person who intends to explore, give a description of the basis upon which the person who will explore claims the right to enter such azea for the purpose of conducting exploration and reclamation (attach supporting documents, if applicable): N/A 4. Attach a description of the land to be affected. For example: The condition of the topsoil, the general hydrology, type of vegetation and topography, Rule 2.02(2)(e). Response to Rule 2.02(2)(e): Trapper mine desires to explore the development potential of the deep coal reserves present within the current boundaries of the surface mining permit. This Notice of intent includes thirteen (13) exploration drill holes (at 12 drill sites) that aze proposed for drilling. The conditions of each site are described as follows: OS-LW20: This drill site is located in a currently disturbed area of the mining permit area between an ash pit and topsoil storage azea. The site was previously drilled as hole 95-LW 13. This hole will be core drilled from the surface to approximately 40 feet below the "B" seam. During the coring process, several in-situ stress measurements will be made using anover-coring technique. The site is located adjacent to an existing road. The area is currently not vegetated and the slope is gentle (<5%). The drill pad will be approximately 100 feet squaze. A reserve pit shall be dug using a backhoe. The reserve pit shall be approximately 20 feet X 10 feet and 8 feet deep. No new acreage will be disturbed with this drill site. The site will be occupied by drilling equipment for approximately 12 to 15 days. OS-LW21: This site is located on a gentle slope (<4%) between a reclaimed azea and a power line right of way. The site is located adjacent to an existing mad servicing the power line. Access to the site will be gained by traveling an existing road along the power line right of way. Topsoil will be removed from the site and stored at the end of the drill pad, which shall be nominally 100 feet squaze. A reserve pit shall be dug using a backhoe. The mud pit shall be approximately 20 feet X 10 feet and 8 feet deep. The acreage disturbed for the drill site will be approximately .23 acres. The site will be occupied by drilling equipment for approximately 7-10 days.