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compliance have been encountered. Monitoring and maintenance of the stormwater controls occurs on a regular basis through the construction season. The controls have proven effective at mitigating sediment generation from reclamation construction. In the 2000 Facilities Area stormwater Permit Annual Report, it was indicated that the Division would request permit termination in either late 2001 or in 2002, as the vegetation becoming established was nearly sufficient to adequately control erosion within this permit area. Observations made during the 2001 construction season indicate that the area would likely qualify for permit termination. An application for termination will be made during 2002. Because the work at the ponds was completed in 2000, it is unlikely that permit termination for the Ponds stormwater Permit would occur earlier than late 2002. A determination regarding permit termination will be made at the end of the 2002 growing season. Public Outreach No public tours of Coal Basin were held in 2001. The Division was asked to speak at the annual meeting of the Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association in June, 2001. A slide show and discussion summarizing the work which has been accomplished in the Basin was presented. This presentation was well received by the community. A tour of the reclamation may be provided in 2002 for interested local residents. However, access to the reclaimed areas is largely limited to foot traffic or horseback, which will be a limiting factor in conducting a tour. Financial Bond Forfeiture Account As of the end of 2001, the Bond Forfeiture Account had a balance of approximately $301,870. The last remaining large cost Project to be accomplished in Coal Basin is the revegetation and stabilization of four Mine Bench Outslopes. This will be undertaken in early Fall, 2002. The estimated cost of the Project is $225,000. The Forest Service has already contributed $50,000 to the Project. The existing Non-Point Source Grant will fund approximately $36,000 of the Project cost. Approximately $69;000 of supplemental Non-Point Source funds will be requested during the Spring of 2002. The remaining Bond Forfeiture Account balance can be estimated following completion of the Outslope Project based upon the level of additional Non-Point Source funds received, if any. If the Non-Point Source funds are received as requested, the projected Forfeiture Account Balance following 2002 construction will be approximately $231,870. If no additional Non-Point Source funds are received, the projected Forfeiture Account Balance following 2002 construction will be approximately $163,110. The Forfeiture