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November 2005 Hayden Gulch Mine 'Final Bond Release Application •Page S HGTI and CDMG representatives further reviewed the vegetation sampling plan on July 28, 2004. Ms. Sandy Brown indicated that she had reviewed the 1998 Bond Release Application and agreed with the decisions reached during the July 22"d discussions with the following caveats: 1) Vegetative cover values for Pazcel E, Parcel HG-8 and Parcel 003 could include shrub cover. 2} The reference azea sample size should be at least five samples to assure that the weighted mean value is representative of the cover conditions for the reclaimed mine area. . Final bond release vegetation sampling for the four parcels was conducted in August 2004 and 2005, by ESCO Associates, Inc., of Boulder, Colorado. The ' results of the final bond release vegetation sampling aze presented in Appendix A, Vegetation Monitoring for Final Bond Release. The data presented in Appendix A confirms that specific revegetation performance standards for vegetative cover and ' density were generally met for both yeazs. The data also indicates that the average area-weighted shrub density standard of 750 stems per acre has been achieved for Parcels E, HG-8 and 003. 17. Copies of the A'ritten 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 Appendix B, Bond Release Notification to Interested Parties. 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 receipts are also presented in Appendix B. ' 18. Copy of Public Notice.• • A copy of the proposed public notice is presented in Appendix C, Public Notice. The public notice will be published for four (4) consecutive weeks in the ' Steamboat Pilot. The Proof of Publication will be submitted to CDMG as soon as HGTI receives the notazized receipt of publication from the newspaper. 3.0 REQUIREMENTS OF PHASE II BOND RELEASE The following information is submitted to meet the requirements for Phase II bond release on the four parcels. The locations of the four parcels aze shown on Map 1, Hayden Gulch Mine Permit Boundary Map and Revegetation Sequence. Following is specific information required for the Phase II bond release as outlined in the Bond Release Guideline: Map Showing Revegetated Areas and Reference Areas: • Map 1, Hayden Gulch Mine Permit Boundary and Revegetation Sequence, shows the four reclaimed and revegetated pazcels, as well as the reclaimed mining disturbance area, which was previously released from reclamation liability. The reclaimed mining disturbance area was released in July 1999 under SL-03 and