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Jan 12 O5 11:58a Bruce D. Smith [9701 242-0270 p.3
<br />January 12, 2005
<br />• Areas 9, 17, and 19 comprise a continuous previously disturbed area that was reclaimed as
<br />described under Area 19. The combined acreage for these areas is 6.3 acres (see below).
<br />All higher elevation Areas (above elevation of 8,200 feet}, with exception ofthe Ventilation Fan
<br />Housing and Shaft azea (within Area 19), have been reclaimed and qualify for bond release. This
<br />includes Areas 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, and 19, a total of 13.41 acres. All of this acreage, with the
<br />exception of approximately 0.2 acres associated with the Ventilation Fan Housing and Shaft was
<br />reclaimed in the 1980's. The Ventilation Fan Housing and Shaft were reclaimed in the summer of
<br />2003 (see Technical Revision No. 4, February 2004) and reseeded in the fall of2004. Vegetation
<br />associated with the Ventilation Fan Housing and Shaft reclamation has not yet been established.
<br />Therefore, the total acreage reclaimed far these areas is approximately 13.21 acres,
<br />(n the fall of 2004, Area 10, the former Helo Pad, was converted to a runoff stack pond for Mr. Ned
<br />Prather, a local rancher. All reclamation fences previously installed to protect revegetation of disturbed
<br />road spurs adjoh~ing Area 18 were removed in the fall of 2004. Area 20, a top soil storage area, has
<br />been reclaimed, however, in the event that GSHI is in need oftop soil for reclamation of Areas 2, 3, and
<br />4, this top soil area maybe removed and transported to the mine bench. if, re-disturbed, the top soil
<br />storage area will be revegetated consistent with methods used on mine roads and benches. This will be
<br />addressed in a future technical revision to the mine permit. Area 13, Miscellaneous Access Roads, are
<br />partially reclaimed and portions qualify for bond release at this time. The miscellaneous access roads
<br />are designated by general area in Exhibit E, and Table 2.0 (Attachment A) shows each road's specific
<br />reclamation status.
<br />Based on DMG's observations during the site visit of September 16, 2003 and the explicit identification
<br />of these areas in the above tables, the total acreage of reclaimed land is 35.4 acres, not including Area
<br />18, the Logan Wash public road. Exhibit E states that the public road will not be reclaimed as access is
<br />needed to private and public lands beyond the mine site.
<br />For detailed information on rnine reclamation plans, please refer to Technical Revision No. 4-Revised
<br />Reclamation Plan far the Logan Wash Mine (TRNo. 4) submitted by W WL in February 2004. The
<br />purpose of TR No. 4 was to formal ly present modifications to the original reclamation plan that was
<br />originally prepared and revised in 1981. TR No. 4 coven general grading and revegetation efforts at
<br />the mine as welt as procedures to close and seal three open portals and one ventilation shaft. The
<br />original plan did not address details of portal or shaft closure. The TR contains specific information on
<br />constmction ofthe portal seals and reclamation ofthe evaporation pond.
<br />In accordance with Rule 4.16.1, W WL believes the information provided above meets the requirements
<br />of Rule 4.16.1{1), which states that a written notice of completion and release of responsibility of
<br />reclaimed lands be provided.
<br />Information designated in Rule 4.16.1(2) requires contact information ofthe mine owner(s) as follows:
<br />Mr. Franklin Miller
<br />Vice President, Operations
<br />Occidental Oil Shale, Inc.
<br />(or Glenn Springs Holdings, Inc.)
<br />2480 Fortune Drive, Suite 300
<br />Lexington, KY 40509
<br />Phone: 859-543-2154
<br />Fax: 859-543-2171
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