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be reclaimed, and furthermore, these ponds must be removed and reclaimed <br />• at some future date causing the area to be once again disturbed. <br />because the overall area is quite small and re-disturbance at a future <br />time would cause almost as much "damage", the Bear Coal Company <br />respectfully requests that an exemption from sedimentation ponds be <br />granted by the Division ~s stated in the Rule 2.05.4 requirements. <br />The area to be reclaimed at the Bear No. 1 and 2 Mine is extremely small <br />(about acres) and is relatively level. The amount of sediment to be <br />generated following reclamation will be low given the present <br />' reclamation plans. The Bear Coal Company will be using straw mulch on <br />the. site to prevent any erosion. Likewise, straw bale dikes will be <br />placed at appropriate runoff locations to provide temporary <br />sedimentation control and to submit the mulching. Re-establishment of <br />vegetation in the valley area should be fairly rapid, thereby quickly <br />reducing sedimentation potential. <br />• (3) The two existing culverts are indicated on the attached Reclamation <br />Plan Map, (Map 1). As stated previously, both culverts will be removed <br />once final reclamation is started. <br />i <br />_z_ <br />