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Spot and area spraying were conducted for noxious weed infestations in 2009 as part of an ongoing weed <br />control program. Spraying was completed by BTUEC Mine Environmental Staff, and Peabody <br />reclamation personnel. Primary targeted weed species included Russian knapweed, hoary cress (white- <br />top), Canadian thistle, and tamarisk. Selective herbicide applications utilized 2,4-D, Tordon, Escort, and <br />triclopyr (tamarisk). Spraying was conducted from June through October, and covered a total of <br />approximately 151.6 acres. <br />Areas treated included, but were not limited to: <br />- Roadsides (main entry road, all roads on the plateau area south and west of the road leading to <br />the 7-North Angle Well, and portions of the main entry roads in both the east and west mine <br />facilities areas) <br />- A large area between the Old Highway and Highway 13 <br />- A large area north of the 7-North Angle Well <br />- Refuse Pile area <br />- No. 9 Mine Shop area <br />- Areas in and surrounding the west Mine Facilities area (i.e. Water Treatment Ponds, <br />Office/Warehouse, Bathhouse, Coal Handling Facilities, Railroad Spur, Wastewater Treatment <br />areas, and yard areas) <br />- The open meadow to the north of the reclaimed Mine No. 4 portals <br />Limited tamarisk control efforts focused on an area south and east of the end of the rail-spur. <br />Due to seasonal wet conditions and equipment issues, planned haying activities did not occur during <br />2009. BTUEC continues to work with a local rancher to contract agricultural cropping activities for <br />restoration of several disturbed areas where low cover values and weed/rodent infestations have been a <br />concern. <br />Attached are copies of the standard form (CDRMS) Annual Reclamation Report for 2009. In reviewing <br />and updating this form, I identified errors in the numbers for reclamation acreages and acreages associated <br />with long-term facilities. I have corrected this error for the 2007-2009 forms, and am enclosing copies of <br />the corrected forms for your files. If you have any questions or require further information, please feel <br />free to contact me at your convenience. <br />Sincerely, <br />For BTU Empi pany, LLC <br />i? :ill a <br />Jerry M. t ton <br />Enviro tal Manager <br />f ile:G: \Environmentol\Empire\ARR\BTUEC Annual Recl. Report 2009.doc