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Mr. Berhan Keffelew, DRMS <br />April 9, 2010 <br />Page 2 <br />mining activity; and (5) various other operational modifications. This Mine Life <br />Extension effort will extend the Cresson Project's mine life through 2016. <br />Amendment No. 9 site preparation and development activities continued in the Main <br />Cresson and East Cresson-WiIdhorse and WHEX-Mine Areas. <br />Amendment No. 9 incorporated the Cameron Mine Permit (M-1991-134) into the <br />Cresson Project Permit (M-1980-244), and on December 4, 2008, CC&V requested <br />termination of the Cameron Permit (M-1991-134) and release of the associated financial <br />warranty. Reclamation of the Cameron site is now fully included in the. Cresson Project <br />Amendment No. 9 approval and financial warranty. <br />Technical Revisions ("TRs") were submitted to and approved by the DRMS for: <br />• TR-55 -Revised Backfill Plan and Temporary Ironclad Access Road <br />• TR-56 - ADR Utility Lines and VLF Phase 5 Closure Drain <br />• TR-57 - Process Fluid Injection Program for the VLF <br />Enhancement and general maintenance of stormwater control features continued in <br />2009. Other Amendment No. 9 construction activities will continue throughout 2010 and <br />beyond. <br />Reclamation in 2009 consisted of approximately 11.6 acres along the southern slope of <br />the East Cresson (East Cresson Mine Expansion-"ECME") backfill. Portions of this <br />area were regraded and received six inches of growth medium, followed by <br />hydroseeding and hydromulching with organic amendments. Approximately 9.9 acres <br />of the angle-of-repose eastern slope of the Ruby Visual / Noise Berm also received <br />growth medium, followed by hyd.roseeding and hydromulching with organic <br />amendments. A significant erosional area caused by historic mining activities near the <br />historic Andrews Mine was recontoured, topsoiled, and hand seeded. The Andrews <br />reclamation project consisted of approximately 2.6 acres. All three areas discussed <br />above were reclaimed in the spring of 2009 and exhibited good first year germination <br />and growth. <br />Weed control techniques were implemented within the Cresson Project area in 2009 <br />and will continue in 2010. <br />Per the requirements of C.R.S. 34-32-116(3), and C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(3)(a): <br />Reclamation accomplished to date: Approximately 310 acres