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November 2005 Hayden Gulch Mine • Final Bond Release Application 1Page 14 In the CDMG's MR-13 Proposed Decision letter dated May 13, 1998, Mr. Tom Kaldenbach (CDMG Environmental Protection Specialist) to Mr. Michael Neumann (TenaMatrix Project Manager), CDMG outlined the extended reclamation liability period for the highwall slump area and the three shrub augmentation pazcels (CDMG, 1998). In the letter, CDMG explained "The bond release liability period for the slump was reinitiated in September 1994 when a french drain was installed. Reinitiation of a full 10 year liability period for substantial work on the slump is required by Section 4.15,7(5). Therefore, the liability period for the slump will end in the year 2004..." The letter went on to further state `fls established in TR-62, the bond release liability period for the shrub augmentation parcels was reinitiated for an additional five years. The five year period commenced June 6, 1996, the day following the completion of the initial planting of the parcels. The reinitiated liability period is only five years duration, rather than ten years, because the shrub parcels were considered to be a restrictive transplanting of native species as allowed in Section 4.15.7(5). The frve year period was assigned to the parcels as f the initial planting of the parcels had occurred at the end of the fifth year of the permit area's original ten year liability period. The five year liability period will end June S, 2001... " ' 2. Map Showing Revegetated Areas, Each Year's Sampling Observation Locations, and the Reference Areas.• • Drawing 1, Hayden Gulch Mine Permit Boundary and Revegetation Sequence, ' presents the four pazcels that make up the permit area, as well as the original disturbance area that serves as the reference area. Appendix A.1, 2004 Vegetation Monitoring Report of Findings, includes Map 1, 2004 Bond Release Sample Locations, which is a map showing both revegetated area and reference area 2004 sampling locations. Appendix A.2, 2005 Vegetation Monitoring Report of Findings, includes Man 1. 2005 Bond Release Sample Locations, which is a map ' showing both revegetated area and reference azea 2005 sampling locations. 3. Documentation that Revegetation Success Criteria as required by Rule 4.15.8 have been ' Achieved for the Last Two Consecutive Years: • Appendix A, Vegetation Monitoring for Final Bond Release, presents results of the 2004 and 2005 vegetation sampling data. As discussed above in Section 1.2, the revegetation success criteria for the four pazcels has been met. Consequently, the four pazcels that currently constitute the Hayden Gulch Mine permit area meet the revegetation bond release criteria of Rule 4.15.8 and the reclamation and revegetation standards set forth in the approved Hayden Gulch Mine permit. 4. Documentation that the Approved Post-Mining Land Uses have been Achieved: • The approved post-mining land uses are wildlife habitat and livestock grazing. Various operator and CDMG inspections serve to document that the post-mining land uses have been achieved, Wildlife have been allowed unrestricted use of this area throughout the reclamation and closure period except for the shrub enclosure areas. Elk and deer sign in the form of tracks and droppings are abundant