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S~rerMr 2000 Ken CmlC~~.mry Phae///I Pmtid BmdRdeaeApplic~um ~ Px~e3 and one at the loadout) and the loadout shop building and access road, in conjunction with the approved postminirtg land use (refer [o the response to DMG Comment 4 in Ken's 8/30/99 TR-19 second technical adequacy response submittal). Of the 42.7 acres that aze currently not reclaimed, approximately 34 acres of disturbance aze associated with the approved petzt>artent facilities, so only approximately 9 acres of minor road and pond reclamation remain. Kerr completed revegetation success monitoring for reclaimed mine areas in 1996 and 1999. Kerr has ako maintained an ongoing post-reclamation management program consisting of regular inspections of reclaimed areas, stabilization or repair of rills, gullies, and terraces, noxious weed control measures, and grazing. 1.4 BOND INFORMATION AND STATUS The current reclamation bond (Bond No. 13-20-11) for the Mam Mute, in the amount of $1,817,911 is backed by the National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. The total original bond amount for the Mart Mme was $5,500,000. The current bond amount reflects previous DMG approvak of a bond reduction request in the amount of $989,356 (approved July 1995) and a Phase I bond release in the total amount of $2,692,733 (approved July 1995 (720 Pit - $2,171,216) and January 1996 (Pit 1 - $521, 517)). 2.0 BOND RELEASE REQUEST 2.1 BOND RELEASE AREAS Phase I partial bond release is requested for the 6.9 acres reclaimed during 1999 in the Kerr I.oadout Area for completion of final backfilling, grading, and drainage control in compliance with the approved reclatnauon plan and in accordance with applicable provisions of Rule 3.03.1(2)(a). The proposed Phase I partial bond release area u delineated on Map 2. The proposed bond release area does not include any alluvial valley floors, croplands, or prime farmlands. Phase R partial bond release u requested for a total of 172.6 acres in the 720 Pit and Pit 1 reclaimed areas where Phase I bond release has already been approved and vegetation has been successfully reestablished to support the approved postntinutg land use and in compliance with applicable revegetation success cover standards. The proposed Phase II partial bond release areas are delineated on Map 1. The proposed bond release areas do not include any alluvial valley floors, croplands, or prime farmlands. 2.2 BOND RELEASE AMOUNT AND ADEQUACY OF REMAINING BOND Based on the bonding documentation included in the Proposed Decision - Phase I Bond Release, Mart Mme (DMG, January 1996) and the DMG's most recent bonding calculations, Ketr is requesting a Phase I partial bond release in the amount of $8,472 and a Phase II partial bond release in the amount of $1,121,972, calculated as follows: $14,120 (Total Cost of Reclaiming Loadout) x 0.60 (60% Phase I Release) _ $8,472 Phase I partial release = $8,472 $869,195 (Total Cost of Reclaiming Pit 1) x 0.25 (25% Phase II release) _ $217,298 S3, 618,694 (Total Cost of RecLtiming 720 Pit) x 0.25 (25% Phase II release) = 5904,674 Maagney Waarn • P.Q Bac 774018 Srem(na Sp)vg, lro 80477 "(970J 879-6260 ennn.n