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Seneca Coal Company <br />Phase 11 Bond Release Request <br />May 2008 <br />I. INTRODUCTION <br />This submittal represents a formal bond release request for the Seneca Coal Company (SCC), <br />Seneca II Mine, Permit No.C-1980-005. The request is for Phase II Bond Release on <br />reclaimed areas that have received Phase I bond release and where topsoil has been replaced <br />and vegetation has been established which supports the approved post-mining land use This <br />application is submitted in accordance with the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) <br />Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine Bond Release Issues (April 18, 1995), Rule 3.03 Release of <br />Performance Bonds, and issues agreed upon during the July 19, 2005 meeting between SCC and <br />DMG. <br />• General Requirements <br />Date of Request May 9, 2008 <br />Permittee: Seneca Coal Company <br />Perniit Number: C-1980-005 <br />Date Permit was Approved: September 23, 1981 <br />Mine Name: Seneca II Mine <br />Phase of Bond Release Requested: Phase II <br />Number of acres: 1,793.5 <br />Reclamation Liability: <br />Permanent Program Liability $6,026,260 <br />Pre-Law Liability ~ 285.484 <br />Total Liability Amount $6,311,844 <br />Total Bond Amount Held $7,183,489 <br />Dollar Amount Requested for Release: $4,289,419 <br />1 <br />