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quickly as possible so that we can continue farming and go on with our lives. We do want it put <br />back AS GOOD AS IT WAS before it was mined in irrigated cropland(alfalfa) condition. If you <br />cannot get involved with contracts, then why can't each individual farm be addressed separately <br />and the Division honoring how it is suppose to be put back instead of lumping all of us together <br />who all have different crops, irrigation methods, farming methods, soil types, and agreements for <br />the coal that is being purchased? The existing standards that you have do not fit in this area and <br />were designed for vacant lands and not productive farm lands. The farmer is trying to continue <br />his farming after the coal has been mined and your requirements and understanding of farming <br />practices for this area has hindered many and are still hindering us now. Why does the farmer <br />not have the biggest say•so in this when it is not only his land, but it is the land that he has <br />farmed his entire life and should know better than anyone what is necessary to put it back as <br />good as it was or better? The longer a piece of farm ground is not given bond release, the worse <br />it gets because if it was returned to the farmer, he would immediately plow it back up, replant, <br />and have brand new fields again. By you keeping it tied up, you have hurt everyone. <br />We will stay in contact and reserve the right to object at future dates. We do not know all that <br />we are objecting to until we can see the rest of the picture. Please allow Western Fuels to get <br />bond release on the properties East of 2700 Road as it is long overdue. We need to get back to <br />farming. The mining is done, the reclamation has been completed, and we would all like to get <br />on with our lives before it is too late. <br />Thank you for your time, <br />Frank Morgan and Mary Lou Morgan <br />Mike Morgan <br />JoEllen Turner <br />0