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ACZ <br /> Ms. Cathy Begej <br /> Page Three <br /> March 13, 1990 <br /> The five (5) acre area located at the north end of the 720 <br /> Pit will be reclaimed as soon as an adjacent area of equal <br /> or larger size has been brought to approximate original <br /> contour and can serve as an effective operational buffer <br /> zone. In addition to Kerr's commitment to perform <br /> reclamation as contemporaneously as possible with mining <br /> operations, Kerr is also committed to permanent and <br /> effective reclamation. A buffer zone of 300 to 600 feet <br /> between reclaimed and active backfilling areas is necessary <br /> to assure that reclaimed areas are not redisturbed by <br /> adjacent backfilling, grading and reclamation operations. <br /> Accordingly, the five (5) acre area in question will remain <br /> as a buffer zone until at least 300 to 600 feet of adjacent <br /> pit area has been backfilled to its approximate original <br /> contour. <br /> Although these responses may not necessarily meet your desires, Kerr believes <br /> that the best utilization of our resources is to continue allocating them to <br /> achievement of reclamation. Allocating these limited and valuable resources <br /> towards demonstrating what has already occurred is counterproductive and <br /> effectively reduces the amount of reclamation which can be performed. Please <br /> be assured that Kerr's continuing commitment regulatory compliance and <br /> achievement of reclamation at the Kerr Mine remains as strong as ever. <br /> If you have any questions regarding these matters, please do not hesitate to <br /> contact me directly, or feel free to contact Mr. George Patterson at the Kerr <br /> Mine or Mr. Richard Munson in Kerr's Denver office. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> AC nc. <br /> David R. Gossett <br /> DRG:kf <br /> cc: George V. Patterson <br /> Richard A. Munson <br /> F. Jay James <br />