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?.03.8 Permit Term Information (continued) <br />[n the fall of 1992, the entire surface area of the mine vas reclaimed. All bui{dings, <br />foundations and coal waste were removed. All, areas were backfilled and graded and <br />topsoil was imported to the entire site covering the entire area with 6 inches of depth. <br />The area was broadcast seeded and mulched in the late fall of ]992. <br />Currently, the mine is in permanent cessation and only reclamation work will be <br />ongoing as needed until final bond release. <br />The Phase 1 bond release application was submitted in the fall of 1995. The site <br />inspection for the bond release occurred on October 24, 1995. Representatives of OSM, <br />the Division and the landowner were present. All parties were satisfied with the <br />reclamation. <br />Reclamation of the site is progressing well although the summer of 1994 saw a 100 <br />day period without any precipitation, which hurt the young vegetation. As of the <br />summer of 1995, the vegetative growth was strengthening and various species were <br />visible in the reclaimed area. <br />• Revised for [vtid-Term Review 12/25/95 8.1 <br />