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Of the entire disturbed area, all except 0.1 acres at the <br />Northern #1 has been released for Phase 1. The 0.1 acres was left <br />outstanding due to a minor slide that had occurred in 1987, which <br />was quickly revegetated. This area was subsequently studied as <br />part of the Phase 2 release in 1993 and was found to pass the <br />Phase 2 requirements. In 1993, vegetation studies found that <br />16.24 of the 22.48 acres to be studied for vegetation had passed <br />the Phase 2 requirements although differences with OSM delayed <br />the release until July of 1994. Year 9 and 10 of the 10 year <br />liability period will occur in 1995 and 1996. It is hoped that <br />all areas will pass the Phase 3 requirements during these two <br />years. <br />This permit renewal is for the five year term of 1995 to 2000. <br />The permit contains 10 volumes in seven three ring binders and <br />follows the same format of the original permit application. <br />The original bond of $850,000 was reduced in 1988 due to the fact <br />that a) the Wilson-Loudy Loadout was completely restored, <br />allowing 100$ release of a bond of $126,890 and b) almost <br />complete backfilling, grading, topsoil replacement and reseeding <br />of the Meeker area surface disturbances thus resulting in an <br />additional release of $416,110. Before Phase 2 bond release, the <br />• bond amount was $307,000. In October of 1994, the bond was <br />reduced by another $122,979 due to the Phase 2 release on 16.24 <br />acres. Part of the area had not yet met Phase 2 requirements. <br />After the initial Phase 2 release, the bond amount became <br />$184,071. Vegetation of the sites has progressed relatively well. <br />The only significant problems have been: 1) in controlling weeds, <br />especially leafy spurge. Enron has made a considerable effort in <br />fighting this problem with the use of chemicals, which may cause <br />a problem in attaining the required shrub and forb densities. <br />This problem is discussed in detail in Chapter M Abandonment <br />and Reclamation Plan, and 2) elk and deer eating the nutritious <br />grasses that have been planted on the reclaimed areas, <br />particularly at the Northern 41 Mine. <br />All leases have been returned to their owners and although the <br />permit area has not changed for this submittal, Enron's only <br />access to the properties is via surface easements for reclamation <br />purposes. Copies of these easements are included in Chapter B <br />Legal, Financial and Related Information. <br />A-2 12/11/94 <br /> <br />