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___ 1984 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT CYCC MINES 1, 2, ECKMAN PARK AND MINE 3 This report addresses federal coal and associated private coal mining operations conducted by CYCC in Routt County Colorado, as deline- ated by mine area on the enclosed maps titled CYCC Mines 1, 2, Eckman Park and Mine 3 Reclamation. The method of mining employed at CYCC consists of a dragline type operation. Topsoil is stripped by scrapers and segregated into topsoil stockpiles or reapplied directly onto regraded mined surfaces. After the mining operation is completed, spoils are graded to approximately the or- iginal contour and topsoil is replaced over the spoil material. A seedbed is then prepared and planted during the summer and fall. Contour furrows are installed which help stabilize the site and enhance soil moisture conditions. A detailed description of the cultural practices employed as part of the reclamation process is presented in our Mining and Reclama- tion Plan (Permit No. 79=177) submitted on September 14, 1979. The Mine 3 reclamation is presented in Permit 16-16; however, methods used at Mine 3 have been upgraded to that of 79-177. Enclosed are three maps which delineate the mining areas which have been disturbed by mining ahd the subsequent extent of reclamation. The major catagories of disturbance are open pit and spoil, graded spoil, topsoiled, and reseeded. As soon as conditions permit, graded areas will be retopsailed and reclamation will progress as approved in our reclama- ti on plan. The maps also show the number of acres, the date, and the seed mixture which was planted for the area reseeded. Seed mixtures are presented in Table 5 as coded on the reclamation maps. A summary of the current and cummulative disturbance and reclamation data within Mine 1, 2 and Eckman Park permit boundaries are presented in Tables 1 and 2. This summary reveals that during the 1984 reporting period 197.0 acres were disturbed by mining. The cummulative total num- ber of acres disturbed as of December 31, 1984 is 2731.5 acres. Reclama- tion progress during the 1984 reporting period accounted for 173.9 acres reseeded. A cummulative total of 17.02.0 acres have been reseeded or about 62 percent of the total disturbance. In addition, there are an- other 471.6 acres of graded spoil which have been recontoured, and in the process, as conditions allow, of being retopsoiled and reseeded. Also, there have keen 71.4 acres topsoiled which will be seeded as soon as pos- sible in the 1984 season. The combined acreage of reseeded and recon- toured sites brings the total number of acres reclaimed or in the process of being reclaimed to 2245.0 acres or 82 percent of the total distur- bance. Acreages include both federal and private coal mining operations and support facilities. Mine 3 reclamation is proceeding under Permit 76-16 and is presented in Table 3. During 1984, 25.9 acres have been reseeded, with 15.9 acres topsoiled.