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February 1998 Hoyden Culch Mine "Phase 2 fs 3 Bond Reltase Application ~ Pape 4 IS) Dates Reclamation Work Performed: • • Map 1, Phase Il/Phase III Bond Release Map, includes the reclamation sequence and shows the yeaz when reclamation of the mine site and facilities area was completed. In general, reclamation at the Hayden Gulch Mine was performed between 1979 to 1987, however, sedimentation ponds 001 and 002 were reclaimed during October 1996. Work performed, were applicable, included facility removal, backfilling, regrading, topsoil placement, establishment of drainage control, and revegetation. 16) • Reclamation activities completed at the mine followed the approved reclamation plan. Various Annual Reclamation reports and DMG inspections serve to document the effectiveness of the reclamation activities. Subsequent to reclamation, HGCC performed vegetation sampling of the reclaimed mine site and facility areas during 1990, 1993, 1996, and 1997. The 1993 vegetation sampling indicated an improvement in revegetation cover over the 1990 sampling and overall excellent revegetative success (Hayden Gulch Mine, 1993 Annual Report, HGCC, February 1994). The results of the 1996 and 1997 vegetation sampling aze included in Exhibit 1, Reclamation Study for Final Bond Release. This exhibit contains the report, 1996 and 1997 • Reclamation Study for Final Bond Release Report, prepared by Intermountain Resources. Results of the studies confirm that specific reclamation success standards for vegetative cover, production and species diverstry were met for both yeazs using statistical equations approved by DMG. The data also indicates that the shrub density standard of 200 stems per acre has been achieved for the reclamation parcel. 17) Copies Of The Written Notice To Seek Release To Parties Identified In Rule 3.03.2(1): • A copy of the proposed bond release application notification letter and a listing of the interested parties identified in Rule 3.03.2(1) aze included in Section 2.0. As required under Rule 3.03.2(1), written notification was sent to the interested parties prior to filing this bond release request. Copies of the certified mail receipu are included in Exhibit 2, Notice to Interested Parties. 18) Copy Of NewspayerAdvertisement: • A copy of the proposed public notice is included in Section 3.0. The public notice will be published weekly for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Steamboat Pilot. The Proof of Publication will be submitted to the DMG as soon as HGCC receives notarized receipt of publication. LJ hfontgomery Watson Amcricas (dba TerraMatrizJ • P.O. Boz 774018 Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80477 • (970J 8796260 Ie~VIIVYV 161 God Rde~AgJvoo,\TmW.v i4 J 6.~JRdaebyRlr~ew 1/:6/91 J.