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i MOUNTAIN COAL COMPANY RECLAMATION PHOTOGRAPH PROJECT 2006 Proiect Description During the 2004, 2005 and 2006 field seasons, digital photographs were taken and photo- points were established in several areas where Mountain Coal Company has conducted coal exploration and development activities since 1996. This report follows a similar one from 2004 and 2005, making a comparison of reclamation on the various sites possible. In 2006, photograph points were taken on 153 road locations and drill sites. Field work was accomplished on May 16 and 30, June 5, 15, 23, and 24, July 29, September 28 and October 2, 2006. The project is divided into 4 separate sections. (See Figure 1: MCC RECLAMATION PHOTOGRAPH PROJECT 2006) 1. The Reclamation Process shows typical methods for accomplishing reclamation. 2. Drill Sites And Roads Reclaimed 1996-2006. This section consists of areas where reclamation was completed between 1996 and 2006. Drill sites accessed by the following roads are included: Dry Fork of Minnesota Creek Road, Upper Deep Creek and Deep Creek Mesa Roads, Long Draw Saddle Road, Long Draw Road, West Flatiron Road, West Point Road, RAV I Spur, West Bench Road, East Bench Road, Apache Rocks- Jumbo Mountain Road, and Lone Pine Road. (See Figure lA -Dry Fork Area, Figure 1 13 -Thermal Event Area; and Figure 1 C -Lone Pine Area) 3. Sites Constructed Prior To 2006 Not Fully Reclaimed. This section of the report shows areas which have not yet been reclaimed, although some of the sites have undergone interim reclamation. Most of these sites are located along the West Flatiron Road and on West Flatiron itself; however, scattered sites are situated on the Upper Sylvester, Long Draw Saddle, Apache Rocks-Jumbo Mountain, Box Canyon, Box Canyon West and Sylvester Gulch Roads. (See Figure lA -Dry Fork Area) 4. Sites Planned For Construction In 2006. These aze sites and roads which were planned for construction this field season, and in fact, some of the locations were built. Photographs were taken and photo-points established during the permitting process; therefore, most of the azeas shown are in apre-construction condition. These locations are accessed by the Dry Fork of Minnesota Creek Road, West Flatiron Road, Sylvester Gulch Road and Trail, Box Canyon and Box Canyon West Roads. (See Figure IA -Dry Fork Area) From one to several photographs were taken at each photo-point. Flagging, pin flags or native materials were used to mark photo-points in areas where reclamation has occurred.