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SanlbJielA~ldfne ® 2003 ilnnua/ Rrilunmlion RrPort Febranry 73, 20tW Vage 3 • Backfilling and grading of surface disturbance areas (included mine facilities area, remaining portions of refuse disposal area, Ponds 1, 2, and 3, and roads and ancillary facilities areas) • Rccstablishment of site drainage • Soil material replacement (included backfilled and regraded areas identified above) These activities resulted in reclamation of approximately 68.6 acres of disturbed lands {includes portions of refuse disposal area previously reclaimed) in the Southfield Mine area, as shown on Map 33, .Southjzeld Redamation Plan. The onl}' additional reclamation activities completed during 2003 were the projects listed in the previous section and final revegetation seeding as described in the following section. 2.0 SEEDED OR PLANTED AREAS AND REVEGETATION MONITORING A large portion of the coal refuse disposal area was seeded to the permanent mixture as part of ongoing progressive reclamation efforts. During the reporting period, permanent revegetation seeding was completed for Mine disturbance areas previously stabilized (early 2003) through cover crop seedings. Areas seeded to the permanent revegetation seed mixture include the mine facilities areas, remaining portions of refuse disposal area, Ponds 1, 2, and 3, roads and ancillary facilities areas, the Corley Well site, the Monarch Fan site, and a portion of the North Well road. The Loadout Area was seeded to the permanent revegetation seed mixture in 1997. Poor initial vegetative establishment resulted in the decision to reseed the entire Loadout Area in 1999. Limited topsoil availability and extended drought conditions have hindered effective vegetative reestablishment in the Southfield Loadout area. Through ongoing discussions with the DMG, limited inter-seeding (25 percent) of the reclaimed Loadout areas was approved by the DMG, with the understanding that this limited work would not affect the Curren[ reclamation liability schedule {10-year period initiated by secondary seeding in 1999). Previousl}' xevegetated areas are shown on Map 1, Southfield Reclamation Map. Previously revegetated areas on the refuse pile and in the Loadout Area show effective establishment, although annual growth was limited due to drought conditions. Existing vegetation appears to be providing effective erosion control. No revegetation monitoring was conducted during the reporting report. 3.0 ROADS AND FACILITIES Based on the results of sampling in the former fueling area, there was some indication of deeper soil contamination. In order to address this concern, EFCI conducted additional deep soil sampling for hydrocarbons, excavated any areas where sampling indicated residual soils contamination, removed any contaminated soils materials for off-site disposal, and backfilled and reclaimed the excavated area. Consistent with applicable Count}' regulations for abandonment of septic s}'stems, EFCI sampled the existing septic tank for an}' hydrocarbons, excavated and flushed (pump, rinse, and pump rinse water) the tank consistent with County requirements, then crushed and buried the tank, and reclaimed the associated disturbance area.