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This fifteen-acre project was conducted primarily on private property located west of the Dutch Creek Diversion; although a small portion of the project azea was conducted on public property managed by the U. S. Forest Service. Rock Tunnel Area Maintenance. This project was designed to alleviate some maintenance issues at the Rock Tunnel Waste Pile, and to complete the final stages of Road E reclamation, begun in 1996. The upper portions of the Rock Tunnel Waste Pile had experienced erosion following reclamation as a result of water management issues. The drainages at the upper most portion of the facility were redesigned and reconstructed to eliminate this problem. The twelve feet diameter Road E culvert in the North Fork of Dutch Creek was removed, and replaced with a low water crossing. Side slopes were stabilized and revegetated. This project was conducted on private property. North Basin Steep Slope Reveeetation. The North Basin Steep Slope Revegetation Project was bid in the summer of 1998; however, construction was delayed until 1999 as a result of litigation initiated by Mid Continent Resources. The goal of this project was to vegetatively stabilize the Mine Bench Outslopes located at Mines 1, 2, 3, and at the Mine 5 fan. In order to help finance this project, DRMS applied for, and was awarded aNon-Point Source grant from the Colorado Water Quality Control Division. The project contractor hired a crew to construct small shelves on the mine bench outslopes using hand tools. Each azea was seeded as shelf construction proceeded. Fertilizer and mulch were applied from the air using a helicopter. Trees and shrubs were planted at the base of the slopes to slow runoff and retain sediment. The project was conducted in September and October to take advantage of fall snows. However, an unusually dry fall resulted in a lack of moisture through the early winter. The combination of the lack of moisture and fall winds significantly impacted seed germination potential. This project was accomplished on public lands managed by the U. S. Forest Service. Noxious Weed Control. The noxious weed infestation continued in Coal Basin, and threatened the vegetative success at the reclaimed areas. Noxious weed control work was undertaken to relieve the infestation. The work was conducted primarily from the Lamphouse area, easterly through the facilities area, Old Refuse Pile, and the Sutey Refuse Pile. Both public and private properties were impacted during this project. Fall Maintenance. Rill and gully repair and incidental seeding were accomplished at the Sutey Waste Disposal Area in the fall of 1999. No other maintenance was undertaken. 15