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In some areas, in order to return the land to topography that meets the landowners' needs, swell <br />volume was placed else where. This primarily affects the Lloyd and Benson properties, which are <br />now slightly higher than in pre -mine. Excess overburden volume from the Morgan property was <br />moved to the Lloyd and Benson areas in order to meetthe Morgan's requirements of returning the <br />land to the same surface elevation. <br />Map 2.05.4 -1 shows the post- mining topography, which is in accordance with the post mine land <br />use. Cross - section locations are also shown on this map. Cross sections through the mining areas <br />are shown on Map 2.05.4 -1 as well. These cross sections show original and post- mining ground. <br />In the New Horizon 2 area, the mined -out portions of county roads BB Road and 2700 Road (see <br />Map 2.05.3(3) -13 will be restored to its original condition and approximate location as specified by <br />agreement with Montrose County (see Attachment 2.05.3(3) -8 of the Mine Facilities Section. <br />Slides and Other Damage <br />WFC does not anticipate any problems with slides at New Horizon 2 Mine during the term of mining <br />and reclamation activities. <br />Postmining Pond Retention <br />As described in the Mine Facilities Section, Pond 007 will be retained for use by the landowner and <br />the embankment of 5 Street must remain for ongoing use of the road. See Attachment 2.05.3(3)- <br />16 Demonstration of Retention of Pond 007 for details. <br />Pond 008 was constructed in an area which contained three small stock ponds on the Burbridge <br />property. The landowner has provided a letter stating that he would like Pond 008 to remain to <br />replace the three ponds which existed in the pre- mining condition. This letter is provided in <br />Attachment 2.05.4(2)(C) -4 at the end of this section. Compliance with Rule 4.05.9(13) (a) through <br />(f) for pond retention after reclamation is enclosed in Attachment 2.05.3(3) -19. <br />Postmining Roads <br />(Revised June 2010) 2.05.4(2)(c) -10 <br />