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R intlahl & Associates <br />13. a. The area in question will be reclaimed in accordance with <br />the existing lease and approved reclamation plan unless a <br />change is mutually agreed upon 6y the landowner and the <br />operator. <br />b. See paragraph 13.a. <br />14.a, Costs for reclamation include costs for all areas. <br />Seeding, mulching, and fertilizing cannot be accomplished <br />in "major" or "moderate" disturbed areas. Roads <br />constructed as a result ^f the mining operation will be <br />reclaimed the same as other disturbed areas. <br />b. The reclamation costs are on a "by area" basis and apply to <br />each area. <br />Sf each area were to be mined as a separate entity and <br />bonded separately, the cost to reclaim would be <br />approximately. <br />Area 1 211,900 <br />Area 2 5,100 <br />Area 3 22,1OD <br />Area 4 B, 500 <br />These costs are worst case costs. The total of these area <br />costs would not apply since the areas will npt be disturbed <br />at the same time. <br />c. The 54 acre figure is correct. The individual asking the <br />question apparently did not understand that areas will 6e <br />in different stages of reclamation and are not additive as <br />far as total area is concerned. <br />d. The exploration is not included as a part of the reclama- <br />tion permit. The operator has agreed to remove the rebars. <br />I5. The condition of the lease is a matter between the landowner <br />and the operator. The intention of this hearing procedure, <br />in the opinion of the operator, is to force the operator into <br />a position where he would agree to a new lease. The operator <br />will attempt to negotiate a new lease, but until that is <br />accomplished, the operator cpnsiders the existing lease valid <br />and in force. <br />16. Noted. <br />17. The operator feels that a hearing is not necessary in that <br />all items contained in the staff adequacy letter have been <br />properly addressed. The matter of a new lease should be <br />resolved between the landowner and the operator and is not a <br />matter which should be presented to the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board for resolution 6y that body. <br />6 <br />ngineering & Environmental <br />