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SECTION 2.05 OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLAN <br />2.05.1 Objectives <br />Oakridge's objective for Section 2.05 is to submit a comprehensive, reliable plan of operations and a <br />reclamation plan consistent with available environmental resources information and in compliance <br />with the provisions of this Section. Information responsive to the Operations and Reclamation Plan <br />requirement have been set forth in the following pages. <br />2.05.2 Operation Plan -Estimated Area for the Life of the Operations <br />At this time no further coal mining will occur at the Cazbon Junction Mine. <br />The original box cut spoil from the North Pit and South Pit was placed in the permanently reclaimed <br />spoil azea. Stability of this area was investigated and confirmed during the initial permitting of the <br />mine and construction of the box cut spoil azea. This area has an engineered underdrain and was <br />constructed in lifrs to ensure long-term stability. <br />2.05.2(1) Production Methods and Equipment <br />No further coal mining will occur at the Cazbon Junction Mine under this permit. Remaining <br />activities will be limited to those necessary to reclaim the mine and monitor reclamation. <br />2.05.2(2) Oaeration Description <br />Activities at the Carbon Junction Mine are soley related to reclamation and monitoring. The mine <br />plan map revised in 2002 shows two foot contour intervals derived from aerial photography in the <br />1st quarter of 2002. The base topographic map was developed by La Plata County. <br />The breakdown of current acreage at the Cazbon Junction Mine is as follows: <br />Area Description Acreage <br />1. North Pit 7.15 <br />2. South Pit (11.0 acres total minus approx. 1.61 acres in Ewing Mesa <br />aggregate permit azea) 9.39 <br />3. Permanently Reclaimed Spoils Area 8.56 <br />4. Topsoil Stockpile #2 2.69 <br />5. Topsoil Stockpile #3 1.30 <br />6. Topsoil Stockpile #4 3.30 <br />TR09, TRI 1, TR12 (v1.0) 5-1 Revised 3/98, S/02, 9/03 <br />