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• <br />RULE 2.05.4 <br />RECLAMATION PLAN <br />Introduction <br />The disturbed area within the new Seneca II permit area has been backfilled, graded, <br />topsoiled and seeded. There are no current mining or disturbance activities ongoing. <br />Phase I bond release (SL -1 and SL -4) has been obtained for all 266.7 acres of the disturbed <br />area, while Phase 11 bond release (SL -3) has been obtained on 139.4 acres of the disturbed <br />area. <br />There is continuing annual maintenance and monitoring conducted, which includes: <br />Annual Resorting <br />Rill & Gully Survey <br />A visual survey of the disturbed area is conducted annually following snowmelt to <br />determine the extent of maintenance and repair that will be necessary during the summer <br />and fall construction season. Any areas of erosion observed that require repair are located <br />on a map which is submitted to DRMS by June 0 every year. <br />Weed Control <br />Weed and vegetation surveys conducted on the Seneca Coal Co. property have revealed <br />many weed species. The management of these species varies according to level of <br />infestation and sensitivity of surrounding vegetation. Seneca uses an integrated approach <br />to weed control on property owned in Routt County, Colorado. Management includes <br />prevention, chemical control, mechanical and biological controls. <br />Following are the weed control plan measures employed to monitor, control and report: <br />1. Each spring prior to control application the land manager at Seneca will survey and <br />map as accurately as possible all weed infestations. <br />2. The map will be a permanent record available for inspection by the county weed <br />coordinator and any interested party. <br />3. Weed control activities will be reported each year for each mine permit to the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology via the Annual Reclamation Report. <br />These documents will also be available for public inspection. <br />4. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the weed control effort will be included in the <br />annual reports. <br />5. This weed management plan will be amended as necessary to reflect changes in <br />species and control methods. <br />• <br />A copy of the approved Weed Control Plan is contained in Tab 13, Appendix 13 -14, Weed <br />Management Plan. <br />PR -02 <br />2.05.4 -1 <br />06/10 <br />