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15. All culverts (with the exception of those along Grassy Creek) were eliminated and/or replaced with open channel armored road crossings. Removal of the drainage control features was accomplished in accordance with the approved reclamation plan. All remaining and existing drainage control features facilitate the post-mining land- use of rangeland. Rockcastle has complied with Section IV, Part 3 of the Agreement. 16. Rockcastle submitted to the Division and implemented an approved drainage and sediment control plan. Ditch repairs and modifications have been completed as specified in the approved final reclamation plan and as outlined in information submitted by Rockcastle to the Division on October 16, 1991, November 26, 1991, January 21, 1992, and May 12, 1992. Pond modifications and reclamation has been completed as specified in the approved reclamation plan. Rockcastle has complied with Section IV, Part 4 of the Agreement. 17. Rockcastle submitted to the Division Map R-1, which depicts final site topography generated from an aerial photograph dated 10/16/90. All areas, except the slope above Pit 4 and pond reclamation at ponds 2 and 3, were in fmal configuration on the date of the aerial photograph. During subsequent field inspections, the Division confirmed appropriate final contours for a stable, long term configuration of the slope above Pit 4 and the areas reclaimed at ponds 2 and 3. Rockcastle has complied with Section IV, Part 5 of the Agreement. 18. Section IV, Part 6 of the Agreement addresses timeframes for review of engineering studies required to accomplish reclamation. Said Section is no longer relevant to whether Rockcastle has complied with the terms of the Agreement. 19. Section V, Part 1 of the Agreement specified Rockcastle seek the release of bond monies from the Division on a monthly basis. Bond releases were sought on an irregular basis which conformed to the completion of major reclamation components for the site. Rockcastle has complied with Section V, Parts 1-4 of the Agreement. 20. The final bond amount to be forfeited by Rockcastle for maintenance of the site through the liability period was modified per a Modification to Agreement, effective August 26, 1992, as signed by Karla Rabuck of Rockcastle Coal Company and Michael Long, Director of the Division of Minerals and Geology. The bond forfeiture was reduced to $25,000.00 from the previous amount of $50,000.00. 21. Rockcastle and the Division executed a Modification to the Agreement effective May 10, 1993 calling for the retained bond amount set forth in Section V, Parts 2a, 5 and Section VII of the Agreement to be $35,000.00. Rockcastle and the Division agreed that $10,000 of the retained bond amount would be earmarked for noxious weed control in only those areas at the site disturbed by mining activity. The Modification