2006-04-10_REPORT - M1980244

• Permit No: M1980244
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 4/10/2006
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report/Map
• From: CC&V
• To: DMG
• Permit Index Doc Type: Annual Fee / Report
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

(approximately 8 acres) were broadcast seeded and harrowed. Approximately 20
acres of the recontoured and topsoiled Portland Surface Mine Backfill were seeded and
Mr. Berhan Keffelew
April 7, 2006
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harrowed. Both of these areas were seeded with the current reclamation seed mix. A
small area (-1 acre) near the Ajax facilities was cleared of debris and reseeded. In
addition, a new sediment pond area (-1 acre) in Squaw Gulch was hand seeded with
the standard reclamation mix and a turf grass mix.
Weed control techniques were implemented within the Cresson Project area in 2005
and will continue in 2006.
Per the requirements of C.R.S. 34-32-116(3), and C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(3)(a);
Reclamation accomplished to date: Approximately 257.5 acres
Reclamation accomplished during the preceding year: Approximately 30 acres total
in 2005.
New disturbances anticipated during the upcoming year. Continued development
of the Main Cresson, East Cresson (including the ECME and Wildhorse areas) and
South Cresson, and associated haulroads, sediment control measures, topsoil
stockpiles, and other ancillary disturbances required to support these activities. Backfill
of the East Cresson Mine will continue in 2006.
Reclamation anticipated during the upcoming year: Approximately 20 to 30 acres
of miscellaneous sites consisting of topsoil stockpiles, sediment ponds, Dump 5 of the
Squaw Gulch Overburden Storage Area, northern backfill slope of the East Cresson
Mine, and miscellaneous mining activity areas are planned to be reclaimed this year.
Financial Warranty:
Per 2CCR 407-1, 407-4, and Rules 1.15(1)(a), Financial Warranty/Letter of Credit No.
from the Dresdner Bank AG, New York Branch, in the amount of
$33,331,600.00 replaced the St. Paul Fire and Marine Surety Bond No. for the
same amount. The new financial warranty was sent to DMG on July 16, 2004 and the
St Paul Fire and Marine bond was release on July 21, 2004. An additional letter of
credit (Letter of Credit No. effective Sept 15, 2004 from The Bank of
Nova Scotia in the amount of $3,400,000 was accepted by DMG on October 19, 2004.
In addition, Liberty Mutual Surety Bond No. was increased to $7,922,273.21
on April 30, 2004. These financial instruments, providing a total financial warranty of
$44,653,871.21, have been accepted by the Division and continue to demonstrate the
sufficiency of the value of the Cresson Project Financial Warranty.