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© MONTGOMERY WATSON Mining Group January 12, 2001 Ms. Sandra Brown Division of Minerak and Geology 1313 Shemtan Street, Room 215 Denver, Colorado 80203 (303) 866-3567 RECEIVED JAN 18 1001 Division of Minerals and Geolo9Y iii iiiiiiiiuiiiiii Re: Kerr Coal Company - Mam Mme (Permit No. G80-006), 2000 Annual Reclamation Report Dear Ms. Brown, The following summarizes the site maintenance and reclamation activities that occurred at the Mart Mme and ass«iated Loadout during 2000. As you aze aware, active mining and related activity was suspended and final reclamation activities were initiated in early 1993. At the end of 1999, approximately 357 acres had been reclaimed in the Marr Mine and Loadout areas, with approximately 44 acres of roads, facilities, sediment control stmcttues, and soil stockpiles remaining. A portion of the remaining total acreage is associated with long-term facilities that have been approved for pemaanent retention in conjunction with the postnunutg land use. Disturbance azeas reclaimed in 1999 included the Loadout area; a portion of the shop/warehouse facilities pad; and the former powder magazine area, soil stockpile azea, and associated road. Except for the Loadout area, which was seeded to the permanent revegetation seed mixture, areas reclaimed in 1999 were initially seeded to the annual ryE mulch crop, followed by the permanent revegetation seeding in 2000. As part of Kem's regular site maintenance activities and consistent with any concerns noted by the DMG in their regular site inspection reports, surface water control structures were inspected and repaired, as necessary, in several areas. Aggressive noxious weed control measures were implemented in several azeas to control and elintutate 1«alized weed infestations. Also grazing activities, consistent with the approved grazing plan, occurred for 2 weeks during the summer within the fenced area. Map 1, 2000 Reclamation Map, outlines the general l«ation and extent of site maintenance and reclamation activities completed during 2000. These activities aze described in more detail in the following sections. 1.0 MINING AND TOPSOIL REMOVAL Active ntuting operations at the Marr Mute ceased in January 1993 and no mining or significant topsoil removal activities have occurred subsequent to that date. 2.0 BACKFILLING AND REGRADING No backlilling or re-grading was conducted in new areas at the Marr Mine or Loadout during 2000. 3.0 OVERBURDEN STOCKPILES The ptunary overburden st«kpile at the Mar Mute was removed and the associated disturbance area reclaimed in 1993-94 in conjunction with reclamation of the 720 Pit. No overburden stockpiles remain at the Mam Mme. P.O. Box 774018 ie I: 970 fi79 fi260 1475 Pine Grove Road Fax: 9708799048 Serving the World's Envrronmentel Needs Steamhoal Springs, Colorado 60477