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• (3) In no case shall the bond for the entire area under one permit be <br />less than $10,000. <br />(4) The amount of the performance bond required shall be adjusted for <br />good cause as affected land acreages are increased or decreased or when the <br />cost of future reclamation changes including the cost of abating anv <br />violation for which a notice of violation has been issued. The Division <br />shall review the amount of bond required for a permit area and the terms of <br />acceptance of the bond at the time permit reviews are conducted under <br />2.08.3 or every two and one-half years, whichever is more frequent. The <br />procedures for any adjustment shall include: <br />(a) The Division shall notify the permittee of any proposed bond <br />adjustment and provide the permittee with an opportunity for an informal <br />conference on the adjustment. <br />(b) A permittee may request reduction of the required <br />• performance bond amount upon submission of evidence to the Division proving <br />to the Division that the permittee's method of operation or other <br />circumstances will reduce the maximum estimaed cost to the Division to <br />complete the reclamation responsibilties and therefore, warrant a reduction <br />of the bond amount. Such a request shall be considered as a request for <br />partial bond release under 3.03. <br />(5) The amount of bond, as determined under this Rule and as <br />adjusted from time to time, is an estimate of the cost of completing the <br />relevant reclamation plan. It does not operate to any extent as a <br />limitation upon the obligation of the permittee to complete the reclamation <br />plan, the cost of which may exceed or be less than the amount of bond. <br />RESPONSE: <br />Twentymile Coal Company has prepared a detailed estimate of the <br />reclamation costs associated with the Fish Creek Tipple and <br /> <br />3.02-2 <br />