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ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT <br />MESA GRAVEL PIT <br />SENECA COAL COMPANY <br />PERMIT NO. M-1982-036 <br />INTRODUCTION <br />The gravel from this operation is used at Seneca Coal Company's mining operations for road construction <br />and road maintenance. During this reporting period Qune 1, 2008 to June 1, 2009), no tons of gravel were <br />produced. With the approval of Technical Revision No. 02 Qune 1998), the permitted acreage for this <br />property is 96.5 acres. <br />1. Location and Number ofAcres Af~`ected During this Reporting Period. <br />The Mesa Gravel Pit 2008-09 Annual Reclamation Map shows the status of mining and reclamation <br />activities as of June 1, 2009. <br />There was no additional surface disturbance during the 2008-09 reporting period. <br />Z. Location and Number ofAcres Reclaimed During this Reporting Period. <br />The number of acres in various stages of reclamation (backfilled, graded, topsoil replaced, and seeded) <br />is listed below and locations are shown on the 2008-09 Annual Reclamation Map. <br />Activi 2008-09 acres Cumulative acres <br />Backfilled (only) 0.0 0.0 <br />Graded 0.0 34.7 <br />Topsoil Replaced 0.0 32.7 <br />Seeded 0.0 32.7 <br />3. Location and Number ofAcres in the Topsoil Replacement Stage <br />All acres previously topsoiled have been seeded. See the above compilation of acreages. <br />4. Average Thickness of Topsoil Replaced <br />There was no topsoil replaced during the 2008-09 reporting period. However, past topsoil replacement <br />has averaged 12 inches. <br />5. Location and Number of Actes Seeded <br />There was no seeding conducted during the 2008-09 reporting period. <br />6. The Species of Vegetation Planted, The Seeding Rate and Approximate Dates of Seeding <br />The seed mix used at the Mesa Gravel Pit consists of: <br />Ranger alfalfa 5 lb/ac <br />Big Blue Stem grass 1 lb/ac <br />Seed Oats 101b/ac <br />1 <br />