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1996 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT <br />CYPRUS EMPIRE CORPORATION <br />EAGLE MINES <br />PERMIT NO. C-81-O~a <br />1. INTRODUCTION <br />This report addresses the surface disturbance assoicated with the mining operations of Cvpnrs Empire <br />Corporation (CEC). CEC is an underground coal operation currently in a state of temporary cessation. <br />Prior [o entering into the temporary cessation status CEC utilized a longvvall system in the "E" seam to <br />mine federal, state and private coal in Moffat County, Colorado. This longvvall ystem was initially <br />installed in 1985 while CEC was in the process of extraMing the overlying "F' seam. Historically, <br />underground mining has been conducted near the current operations since the 1930's, primarily along <br />outcrops and in seams above those currently being mined b}• CEC. Additionally, the adjacent Trapper <br />sZtrface mine has disturbance and reclamation over and adjacent to the CEC mines. One such reclaimed <br />area is the Utah Tract shown on the Map AR-1. This parcel originally consisted of 199 acres but in 1987 <br />a portion of the parcel was transferred back to Trapper and CEC retains reclamation liability on the <br />remaining 158 acres. Bond release sampling has been conducted previously on this area and vvas <br />conducted in 1996. Additional sampling will be required [o complete the Phase III bond release process. <br />CEC has responsibility for the Williams Fork Strip Pit. The majority of the pi[ was reclaimed in 1981, <br />with the remainder reclaimed in 1987. The Number 9 Mine was started in 1976, and produced coal until <br />1981 after which time the none was sealed due to market and mining conditions. The Number 9 Mine <br />portal area cu[ is currently utilized as a refuse disposal area in accordance with this permit. <br />Surface facilities and current disturbances associated with the operation include the stockpile facilities, <br />portals, roads, breaker building, offices, conveyance system. warehouse/shop, silo, railroad track, ponds, <br />ditches, waste water treatment system, refuse disposal areas, and satellite storage buildings. There are <br />several areas of pre-law mining within the CEC permit boundary for which CEC is no[ responsible. One <br />of these areas encompasses the Hari mine fire work which has been and rv~ll continue to be conducted by <br />the Division along the outcrop where the coal is smoldering. <br />Given that the current disturbances are limited to those areas necessary for the operation of the mine, CEC <br />does not anticipate any large scale reclamation to be undertaken in the near future. The Number 9 Mine <br />refuse area still contains storage volume due to the fact ltta[ the operation has been in temporary cessation <br />and no material has been hauled to the area during the present year. At such time as reclamation <br />commences CEC will follow the approved reclamation plan presented in the permit. <br />2. 1996 Reclamation <br />During 1996 [he Amoco Pipeline corridor a-as seeded. Table AR-1 has been updated to include dates of <br />seeding for the Williams Fork Strip Pit, Utah Tract and Amoco Pipeline corridor. Map AR-1, Annual <br />Reclamation Status Map as of 1/1/95, with a revision date of 1/97, in incorporated into this report by <br />reference. This is being done [o reflect the fact that no additional reclamation activities occurred during <br />1996 which would have to be shown on [his map. <br />(i le: is\em pire~arr\ 1996arr. doc <br />