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THIS PLAN NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE PROPER ABANDONMENT AND SEALING OF ALL WELLS AND A TIMETABLE SO THAT ALL WELLS ARE ABANDONED AND RECLAIMED BY AUGUST 12, 2002. STATUS: This stipulation was complied with January 31, 2003. Twenty-three stipulations have been attached to permitting decisions, since the submittal of the original permit application. With the exception of Stipulation No. 2, all stipulations have been complied with and/or terminated. SECTION IV -MIDTERM ADEQUACY QUESTIONS Ken Coal Company had requested to defer reclamation of Pond G until a determination was made relative to further extension of the lease operations suspension. On July 21, 2002 Kerr relinquished the lease. Please provide a schedule for the reclamation of Pond G. 2. A Phase II bond release was granted for Pit 1 in June 2001. Pond F drains the Pit 1 area and it is not approved as a permanent pond. Upon approval of a Phase II bond release temporary ponds can be removed. Please provide a schedule for the reclamation of Pond F. SECTION V -BONDING SUMMARY The Division currently holds a performance bond, in the form of a corporate surety, in the amount of $700,720.00. In July 1995, the Division approved Technical Revision TR-14, reducing the required bond amount from $5,500,000.00 to $4,510,644.00. The lower amount reflected the Division's estimate of the cost to reclaim the on-site disturbance at the time. A Phase I Bond Release (SL-Ol) was approved in January 1996, which covered the backfilling and grading in the 720 Pit and Pit 1, The Division released $2,692,733.00 after the Phase I bond release. The required bond amount was then set at $1,817,911.00. On September 21, 2000 the Division reoeived an application for Phase I and Phase II Bond Release (SL-02). The operator requested a 60% Phase I Bond Release for the Loadout. The reclamation for this azea (backfilling and grading) was completed in 1999. The criteria that need to be met for a Phase I Bond Release are backfilling, regrading, and drainage control. The operator also requested a 25% Phase II Bond Release for the 720 Pit and for Pit 1. The backfill and grading for the 720 Pit was completed in 1993 and reseeding was completed in 1995. Reclamation for Pit 1 was completed in 1996. The criteria that need to be met for a Phase II Bond Release aze topsoil replacement, vegetative cover, and a demonstration that the untreated drainage from the disturbed area ceases to contribute additional suspended solids above natural conditions.