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1999 Reclamation Summary Pro'ect Acrea a Reclaimed Current Ownershi Bear Creek /Old Refuse Pile 8 Public Facilities Area 15 Public /Private Rock Tunnel Area Maintenance 1 Private North Basin Steep Slope Revegetation 6 Public Noxious Weed Control 0 Public /Private Fall Maintenance 0 Public 2000 Ditch 8 Reconstruction. Ditch 8 is a long, steep drainage ditch located at the south easterly most margin of the Sutey Refuse Disposal Area. This drainage channel did not function as designed, so it was rebuilt in 2000. The channel was widened, and a double layered soil retention system designed to hold soil in place at high water velocities was installed. Energy dissipation structures and other water diversions were installed as well. The area was privately owned, but has since been transferred to public ownership. Pond Reclamation. This project was designed to transform the sediment ponds on private and public lands throughout the mine into maintenance-free water retention structures, while providing benefits to wildlife and other area values. All ponds at the site, excepting those that treat the mine water discharge (016 pond system) were subject to this project. All of the sediment retention ponds in Coal Basin had been regulated by the Colorado Water Quality Control Division under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit held by Mid Continent Resources. By 2000, the contributing areas to the ponds had been substantially reclaimed, thus sediment contribution to the ponds was minimal. Prior to project implementation, the Colorado Water Quality Control Division terminated the NPDES permit for all but the 016 ponds. In order to facilitate NPDES permit termination, and thus project initiation, DRMS applied for and received a Storm Water permit that covered each of the ponds to be affected by the project. This permit was eventually terminated in 2005. The 016 ponds NPDES permit was terminated at the request of Mid Continent Resources under a separate action at a later date. The project entailed removal of the corrugated metal pipe (CMP) discharge structures, reducing the slope in the pond embankment caused by CMP removal, and lining of the excavation with rock rip rap. All affected areas were planted at the water line elevation with a wetlands seed mixture and willows. Areas above the water line were planted with an appropriate upland seed mixture. 16