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structure cleaning, the filling of two subsidence holes at the Oakey Plaza area and the <br />backfilling of an isolated mine opening. BTUEC also did spot-spraying of weeds on the <br />site. BTUEC has reported that their concentrated tamarisk treatment program, completed <br />in 2006, has been effective and no tamarisk has returned to the site. Finally, the mine's <br />program to eliminate the ground squirrel infestation that had been a problem on the east <br />side of the mine has been successful in significantly reducing their population. <br />The Division continues to inspect the site on a quarterly basis and has written reports <br />regarding the reclamation and maintenance activities at the Eagle Mine Complex. The <br />statements made in the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report correlate with what the Division <br />has observed on the ground. More detailed information can be found in the Division's <br />quarterly inspection reports. <br />1. Please provide the Division with a table of the seed mix used on the 2008 <br />reclamation and please provide copies of the seed tags used for the 2008 seeding. <br />2. Although BTUEC regraded the disturbed areas associated with the building <br />demolition and solid waste disposal area in 2008, no backfilling and regrading <br />acres or topsoil replacement acres were included on the Division's Annual <br />Reclamation Report form attached to the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report. <br />BTUEC did include 9.4 acres of reseeding. Please correct the Division's Annual <br />Reclamation Report form as necessary or explain why these regraded and <br />topsoiled acres were not included on the form. <br />3. BTUEC has indicated that several of the demolished buildings had "minor <br />occurrences of asbestos". BTUEC states that the asbestos was removed by a <br />licensed asbestos removal firm. Please provide the Division with documentation <br />that the asbestos was, in fact, removed from the site by a licensed asbestos <br />removal firm. <br />This concludes the Division's review of the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report for the <br />Eagle Mine Complex. Please contact me at (303) 866-3456 X8145 if you have any <br />questions or comments. <br />Sincerely, <br />James R. Stark <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Sandy Brown