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January 24, 2002 Page 2 of 3 Pages The report is in compliance with this rule. Approximately 79 acres are reported as backfilled, graded, topsoiled and seeded in 2000 (letter of Mazch 9, 2001). The locations of 10.7 acres in the vicinity of the West Pit, 68.3 acres in the vicinity of [he East Pit, and no acres in the vicinity of the Section 16 Pit are identified in the Colowyo letter of March 9, 2001 and are illustrated on Exhibit 9 of the report. However, only identification of 10.1 acres was found on Exhibit 9 for the West Pit area. The operator was asked to reconcile this discrepancy by adequacy letter of January 24, 2002. Rule 2.04.13(1)(d): Location and number acres topsoiled during that year; The report is in compliance with this rule. See the review under rule 2.04.13(1)(c) above Rule 2.04.13(1)(e): The species, location and number of acres of vegetation planted during that yenr, including any augmented seeding or cultural practices; and The report is in compliance with this rule for the location and number of acres of vegetation planted during 2000 [see review under rule 2.04:13(1)(c) above]. The report is incompliance by reference with this rule for the species (reported as the seed mixture approved in the Permit). Such species are identified on pages 2.05-44 and 2.05-46 of the Permit. The Permit provides for bare root plantings as well (page 2.05-52). The letter (Mazch 9) in the report describes containerized planting. One shrub _ establishment area is reported in a Section 16 pit area in a "1999 B". Another was the Colorado State University and Division demonstration project. Both aze shown on Exhibit 9. Rule 2.04.13(1)(f): Location, number of acres and date of planting for all previously revegetated areas. The report is in compliance with this rule. The location, number of acres and date of planting for all previously revegetated azeas is illustrated on Drawing No. Exhibit 9 of the report. Rule 2.04.13(2): The permittee may provide additional monitoring information as required by the approved permit. The report is in compliance with this rule. Sampling of Overburden (Topsoil) Sampling of overburden is introduced on page 2.05-9 of the Permit. The Permit (page 2.05-57) requires a random sampling of topsoil. The density of sampling of regraded overburden is one sample per five acres (Permit, Exhibit 6, Section 4b, Colowyo letter of January 4, 1983). The report (Exhibit 8) includes analyses of the regraded overburden sampling program. Seven grid squares are reported as sampled in 2000 (page 10 and Exhibit 8 of the report). • Results of Revegetation Monitoring