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-AS- <br />XX. Bonding - Rule 2.05.4(2)(b) and Rule 3 <br />The reclamation costs section of the permit application, included in a Letter of <br />February 25, 1982, has been reviewed by the Division. Problems identified in the <br />adequacy Letter of January 18, 1982, have been satisfactorily resolved. The total <br />cost for reclamation, based on information supplied by Bear Coal Company and cost <br />references used by the Division, has been determined to be $56,000.00, including <br />administrative costs. <br />Reclamation costs were based on sealing of the portals, partial backfilling of the <br />Mine No. 2 and Mine No. 3 portal face-up areas, and grading, ripping, topsoiling, <br />and seeding as described in the reclamation plan. Costs were estimated from equip- <br />ment productivities as described in the Caterpillar Handbook and rental rates from the <br />Rental Rate Blue Book. Though not detailed in the reclamation plan, costs of building <br />and facilities removal were also considered in determining the total reclamation cost. <br />The total area to be reclaimed by Bear Coal Company at the Bear No. 1, No. 2 and load- <br />out area is approximately 13 acres. Other than the partial backfilling of the Mine No. 2 <br />portal face-up area, no significant amounts of material will have to be moved. <br />Topsoil will be obtained on-site and haulage distances are minimal. On the major portion <br />of the reclaimed surface, reclamation will consist of ripping, grading, topsoiling, <br />seeding, and mulching. The total reclamation cost for the Bear No. 1, Bear No. 2, <br />and coal handling facilities associated with the Bear No. 1 and No. 2 is $21,304.00. <br />The total area to be reclaimed at the Bear No. 3 is approximately 7 acres. Reclamation <br />will consist of sealing the portals, partially backfilling the portal face-up area, <br />topsoiling and revegetation. Reclamation at the Bear No. 3 toi11 also entail removal <br />of structures erected on the site by Bear Coal Company. Total cost of reclamation <br />at the Bear No. 3 is estimated to be $29,260.00 <br />Upon submission of an appropriate surety, the applicant will be in compliance with the <br />requirements of this section. <br />