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Map 12 "Post-Mining Topography". Drainages were found to be located as approved and <br />elevation contours were found to be consistent with approved post-mining contours. The <br />following repair and maintenance items were observed during the initial inspection: (1) down <br />cutting and erosion in the reclaimed drainages in parcels H-C-03 and F-AB-05; (2) fresh <br />disturbance noted from drill hole 08-I6 and associated pad in Parcel A-C-05 that nevertheless <br />meets the Phase 1 criteria, though the timeline for reclamation liability period for the area of <br />the pad will be required to start when the new disturbance is reclaimed; and (3) minor gully <br />formation in parcels H-C-04, D-B-04, and Z-AB-05. The Division requested the above <br />mentioned areas be repaired and re-inspected prior to a proposed decision. <br />A follow-up inspection was conducted on November 12, 2008 to check completed repair work <br />on areas noted by the Division on the initial inspection. All sites requiring repair, as noted by <br />the Division, were repaired adequately with no further problems noted. <br />The following table summarizes the bond release parcels included in the application and <br />shown on "SL-8 Phase 1 Bond Release Area Delineation" Map. <br />Bond Release Blocks Acres Topsoil replacement <br />depth in inches Seed Mix <br />Permit Table Number <br />A-C-04 5.2 12.0 Range Site C <br />A-C-05 7.1 14.0 Range Site AB <br />D-AB-03 70.8 16.0 Range Site AB <br />D-B-04 16.4 13.9 Range Site AB <br />D-C-04 23.1 13.9 Range Site AB <br />F-AB-03 36.3 12.5 Range Site AB <br />F-AB-04 36.9 16.0 Range Site AB <br />F-AB-05 73.0 17.0 Range Site AB <br />F-AB-06 52.3 16.3 Range Site AB <br />F-AB-07 38.8 14.6 Range Site AB <br />H-C-03 20.4 14.0 Ran a Site C <br />H-C-04 41.0 16.0 Range Site C <br />Z-AB-05 39.9 14.0 Range Site AB <br />Z-AB-06 1.5 11.2 Range Site AB <br />Z-AB-07 13.9 11.7 Range Site AB <br />Permit topsoil depth requirement on rangeland is 12 inches plus or minus 2 inches (permit page <br />4-256). TMI verifies topsoil replacement thickness by scraper load counts. A load count for <br />each reclamation parcel is included in the bond release application. Topsoil verification was <br />conducted during monthly inspections as documented in DRMS inspection reports: 10/12/2005 <br />and 10/24/2007. All parcel areas verified by the Division had adequate topsoil replacement <br />thickness. <br />Summary and Conclusions <br />Based upon a review of the mine permit, the applicant's bond release application, and site <br />Trapper Mine Page 6 November 21, 2007 <br />Phase III Bond Release