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the length of the conveyor corridor, and re-establishing vegetation with an approved seed <br />mixture. Permit page 3.6-14 explains that the lower facilities portion of the bond release area <br />(including the entrance azea) is to be left as a graveled pad to be used as a supply storage area for <br />the utility company that owns and operates the powerline that extends up the conveyor corridor. <br />Also, the Goat Trail road is to remain for powerline access. <br />Reclamation operations. The bond release area was reclaimed in 1996. This work included: <br />removal of the conveyors, lower tipple facility, and grizzly pad; grading where those structures <br />were removed; and seeding of graded areas. Minor rill and gully repairs were made in the <br />conveyor corridor in 1998 and 1999. <br />Items Approved for Permanent Retention <br />The following items in the bond release azea were previously approved as permanent in <br />Technical Revision 37 in 1998: a powerline in the former conveyor corridor, the Goat Trail <br />roadway and adjacent drainage control ditch, and a gravel pad area next to the railroad in the <br />lower facilities area (including the entrance gate azea). <br />Previous Bond Releases <br />The conveyor corridor portion ofthe bond release area adjoins the upper facilities area at the top the <br />ridge which underwent final bond release in 1999 (SL-6). P & M's previous bond release history is <br />summarized below. <br />In 1982, the Division held two bonds for the Edna Mine. One of these, in an amount of <br />$1,642,000, was posted in 1977 and is often referred to as the "Life of Mine Bond". The other, <br />in the amount of $2,631,945, was posted in 1981 and is often referred to as the "Permanent <br />Program Bond". <br />In April of 1983, P&M applied for full liability release of reclaimed lands bonded by the "Life of <br />Mine Bond". On May 1, 1984, the Division proposed to approve release of $1,622,000 and to <br />retain $20,000 for stabilization of several gullies. During the week of May 14, 1984, a landslide, <br />known as the "South of Shop Slide" occurred in a portion of the area that was the subject of the <br />release. On June 1 I, 1984, the Division objected to its own proposed decision and requested a <br />Boazd Hearing. In September 1984, the Board denied the Division's request, affirmed the <br />Division's previous proposed decision, approved release of $1,622,000, and retained $20,000 for <br />stabilization of several gullies. <br />In March of 1986, P&M applied for full liability release of six acres in Section 24, T4N, R85W, <br />6`h P.M. This request for liability release was specific to the $2,631,945 "Permanent Program <br />Bond". No dollar amount was requested for release, as P&M desired that the released liability be <br />transferred to another part of the mine. The Division approved this full liability release in May of <br />1986. This release appeazs to be the first liability release associated specifically with the <br />"Permanent Program Bond". <br />