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2004 Annua/ Rec/amation Report <br />Southfield Mine <br />March 14, 2005 <br />Page 4 <br />understanding that this limited work would not affect the current liability schedule (10-year <br />period initiated by secondary seeding in 1999). <br />EFCI has revegetated a cumulative total of approximately 82.1 acres at the Mine Site and <br />Loadout ares as shown on the attached Annual Reclamation Report form. Maps accompanying <br />this report show all revegetated areas, with the exception of approximately 1,5 acres of minor <br />road segments revegetated in 2003 at the North Well and Corley Well areas. <br />The previously revegetated areas are shown on Map 1, Mine Site Reclamation, Map 2, <br />Ancillary Facility Areas Reclamation, and Map 3, Loadout Area Reclamation. <br />ntrol Activities <br />The minor occurrence of whitetop near the reclaimed substation #1 area persisted after being <br />sprayed in 2003. The other location of whitetop immediately west of this area was sprayed in <br />2003 and was no longer occurring during the 2004 growing season. EFCI again sprayed the <br />above mentioned whitetop plants with 2-4-D, consistent with the approved weed control plan and <br />County weed control guidelines. EFCI will continue to inspect these areas and will implement <br />any necessary weed control measures consistent with management plans in the approved permit. <br />Conclusions <br />EFCI is accomplishing reclamation and maintenance of the Southfield Mine in compliance with <br />the approved permit application. The current and previous reclamation activities are effectively <br />promoting the site to achieve its approved postmining land use capabilities. <br />