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(\/~[~~~]~~/~ .SonebJield Aline ~I 2DD3 ilnnnul Rednnrotion Report FeGnrary 73, 200~F Pnge J F.,FCI has received DMG approval to retain an existing utility building and associated entrance road and parking area, the former track tunnel, the former refuse pile haul road, the light-use road to the former Newlin Creek topsoil pile, the Magpie Creek permanent diversion, and the Monarch Fan road, as permanent postmining structures to support the approved postmining land use. In order to address surface landowner issues the utility building was relocated from Vento to Corley lands. EFCI also converted the existing North Dewatering Well to a monitoring well to address ongoing ground water monitoring and impact evaluation requirements. In conjunction with final site reclamation work, all remaining roads were graded during 2002. Ongoing road maintenance during 2003 included road inspections, minor grading, and maintenance of associated ditches and drainage structures. Future road maintenance reyuirements will be dependent on climatic conditions and use levels and will be based on road inspections. 4.0 DRAINAGE AND SEDIMENT CONTROL Sedimentation Ponds 1, 2, and 3 in the Mine Area were removed and reclaimed in conjunction with final site reclamation activities. Ponds 4 and 5 remain in the Mine Area to provide ongoing drainage and sediment control through the reclamation liability period. Minor regrading of the Pond 3 area was completed to address landowner concerns. Soil material was replaced prior to permanent revegetation seeding and additional silt fence was installed on the property boundary to complete final reclamation of this area and prevent off-site impacts. Site inspection identified some minor erosion in the vicinity of the reclaimed mine portals, so contour furrows were established prior to final revegetation seeding to control drainage and erosion. Sediment accumulations that might interfere with drainage in one of the refuse pile perimeter ditches were also noted during site inspection, so the sediment was removed. Consistent with landowner commitments, EFCI removed broken concrete material from the Magpie Creek Permanent Diversion and replaced it with suitable rock materials. Road inspections identified minor erosion of the inlet to Pond 5 off of mine entrance road, which was repaired and riprap was placed to minimize future erosion potential. Future drainage and sediment control activities will be limited to periodic inspection and repair and cleanout (as required) of drainage stmctures and repair of any areas where excessive rilling or gullying may become a problem. 5.0 WEED CONTROL AND OTHER SITE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Minor occurrences of whitetop and thistle were noted during site inspections in an area north of the reclaimed mine portals. EFCI sprayed these areas with 2-4-D, consistent with the approved weed control plan and County weed control guidelines. EFCI will continue to inspect these areas and will implement any necessary' weed control measures consistent with management plans in the approved DMG Permit. 6.0 BOND RELEASE STATUS EPCl applied for and obtained Phase I Bond Relcase for the reclaimed Loadout Area in 1995. A Phase I Bond Releasc and Bond Reduction application for the rcclaimed Mine Area was filed with the DMG in early October 2002. Two bond release inspcctions were conducted on November 13 and December 5, 2003. The Phase 1 Bond Release and Bond Reduction was approved by the DMG on April 25, 2003, reducing the bond liability by 534,012.