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_ ~ = Western Water & Larxl, Inc. -f December 16, 2004 Mc Steve Shuey Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology Departrnent of Natural Resources 101 South 3rd Street, Suite 301 DECyp~v Grand Junotlon Flald tN}l~ tl7vision of Mlnarals 8 Geology Grand Junction, CO 81501 RE: Bond Release of Reclaimed Lands at Logaa Wash Mine (Permit M-77-424)'/ Dear Mr. Shuey: S 4 ~©1 Western Water & Land, Inc. (W WL), agent for Glenn Springs Holdings, Ina (GSHI), property manager for Occidental Oil Shale, Ina (OOSI), has completed an evaluation of the reclaimed acreage qualifying for bond release at the Logan Wash Mine (Permit M-77-424). W WL's assessment of reclaimed acreage that meets the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) criteria for bond release is consistent with and based on your observations of these lands during your site inspection of September 16, 2003. The reclaimed acreage you recommended as qualifying for bond release was characterized by well-established vegetation of sufficient density and diversity. In some cases, plants on the reclaimed lands were of or near the maturity of surrounding natural (undisturbed) lands. All disturbed areas identified in Exhibit E, the Reclamation Plan, and the current reclamation status are shown in Table 1.0. Those areas inspected by DMG in September 2003 and recommended for bond release are designated in Table t.0 as being reclaimed. Table 1.0 was prepared from information presented in Exhibits E and F of the original reclamation plan and associated maps in the mine permit to illustrate reclamation status at Logan Wash Mine. Exhibit E describes each disturbed area and a brief summary of planned reclamation. Table 1.0 shows that areas approved for disturbance may differ from areas actually disturbed. The heading "Actual Areas 6/30/81" is based on acreages presented in a later version of Exhibit E submitted to DMG. W WL's on-site observations indicate that the acreage shown under the heading "Actual Areas 6/30/81" is more accurate than the acreage shown under "Approved Area" in Table 1.0. The following information is relevant to understanding reclamation issues associated with Exhibits E and F. • Areas 1, la, 2, 3, 4, and 4a are partially reclaimed in accordance with Technical Revision No. 4 (Februazy 2004). These areas total approximately 19.5 acres (41.8 acres approved), and will require several more years to establish vegetation before bond release will besought. • Areas 9, 17, and 19 comprise a continuous previously disturbed area that was reclaimed as described under Area 19. The combined acreage for these areas is 6.3 acres (see below). • All higher elevation Areas (above elevation of 8,200 feet), with exception of the Ventilation Fan Housing and Shaft area (within Area 19), have been reclaimed and qualify for bond release. This includes Areas 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, I Q 12, 16, 17, and 19, a total of 13.41 acres. All of [his acreage, with the exception of approximately 0.2 acres associated with the Ventilation Fan Applications in E'arrh Science 743 Horizon Court Suite 330, Grand Junction, CO 81506 Phone: (970)7A2_t1170 Faa: (970)?A2-0270