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Joseph J. Dudash Re: 1999 Annual Reclamation Report January 24, 2000 encountered in [he Sanbom Creek Mine. In response to changes and adjustments in the ventilation system, and also due to the lack of a qualified driller on a timely basis, the TC-3 Degassification Installation has been delayed indefinitely. Following a ventilation evaluation of the Sanborn Creek Mine, a ventilation shaft was planned, permitted, and constructed adjacent to Substation Number 3. 1999 Total Permitted Disturbance 92.3 acres Reclaimed Permitted Disturbance 6.75 acres (1)(c) Acres Backfilled and Graded: No additional permitted areas were backfilled and graded during 1999. (1)(d) Acres Topsoiled: No additional permitted areas were [opsoiled during 1999. (1)(e) Acres Seeded or Cultivated: Sanbom Creek Mine Emergency Fire Control Facilities and Activities On January 26, 1999, with the longwall nearing completion of Panel 11 between 18- North and l9-North tailgate and headgate entries, elevated carbon monoxide levels were detected in the Sanbom Creek Mine, indicating a possible mine fire. Consistent with standard safety procedures, a(i miners were evacuated from the mine, and MSHA and the DMG were notified. MSHA immediately assumed control of the situation, mine ventilation fans were shutdown, and emergency measures were implemented to seal [he mine openings. Both the Sanbom Creek Mine portals and the C-Gulch Ventilation shaft were sealed to cut- offair Clow and to minimize the potential for continued propagation of the potential mine fire. Then MSHA directed OMI to proceed with the necessary activities to complete a water flood well and gas monitoring wells extending into the Sanbom Creek Mine and overlying workings. The construction of access roads, staging area, drills pads, and a discharge pond were completed in the A and C Gulch areas. After extensive monitoring, the fire was determined to be under control and the mine was reopened in May of 1999. Reclamation of the staging area and dischazge pond (approximately 2.5 acres) located directly below A gulch, was completed in July of 1999. The side slopes of access roads A and C gtdch were temporarily seeded in October of 1999, final reclamation is planed for the spring of 2000. In November 1999, OMI hydroseeded approximately 11 acres of disturbed area throughout the mine site. The main areas of focus were the steep slopes around [he Wes[ Valley Fill and the Cemetery Access Road. XBOw