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I ~ Reclamation around the lower stockpile and scale locations was done in 1986. The coal waste in the lower stockpile area was hauled to the mine bench and used as backfill. Loaders, dozers and trucks were used to accomplish this work. The Blue Ribbon Reservoir No. 1, also known as Pond No. 1 was reclaimed during 1986. The pond was drained and the embankment around the south, east and west sides was pushed into the center. Exhibit F shows the approximate final contours of the reclaimed No. 1 Pond. The contours in the area of the pond were drawn relative to recent elevation control; therefore, the contours do not match other contours on the map. The design of these final contours was done assuming original contours similar to Exhibit X and considering the amount of material available. The amount of material available for reclamation of this pond was reduced by an estimated 5,000 cubic yards which was used as bench cover. The drainage from the draw north of the bench was channeled across the reclaimed pond 150' to 200' west of its original location due to the location of the stabilized bench. This wide 0.8% grade channel was vegetated and did not require riprap. The Hubbard Creek channel did not require major reconstruction. Up to 2,000 cubic yards of gravel from the pond was used on the reclaimed banks along the creeks as additional erosion control. This gravel was also placed in Ditch F and on the emergency spillway in Pond 5. Sediment control during vegetation of this area consisted of two tons per acre straw mulch with netting used to hold it in place. Rapid vegetation is expected in this area due to its proximity to the creek and water • table. The design of the final contours was not expected to prevent flooding of the area during periods of high flow. Dozers and excavators were used to accomplish this work. By a letter to J. E. Stover & Associates, Inc., dated June 29, 2005, Oxbow Mining, LLC requested that the Hubbard Creek Culvert and the access road to Pond No. 5 be left in place. Oxbow further asked that Pond 4 and Pond 5 be reclaimed in accordance with the approved mining and reclamation plan. The Operator will comply with Oxbow's request. Oxbow's letter is located in Volume 1, Appendix G. Reclamation of sediment ponds 4, and 5 shall be accomplished after successful revegetation is assured and the ponds are no longer required, Sufficient yardage exists in the berms of the ponds to provide the fill needed to reclaim the ponds. The lower collection ditch "Ditch A" will be extended through reclaimed pond 5. A bulldozer or backhoe will be used to push the berms into the ponds and bring the local area back to approximate original contours. /~I~TC-Rm ~"S ?R-!y /9 PPRo vim! g ~ ~ ~/o~ 1081 (Revised 7/05)