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Marr Mine and Loadout 2010 Reclamation Report At the mine site, the former Ponds C and G were reclaimed, during 2006. Varieties of the seeding as well as native significant erosion occurring on the site. Apr 27, 2011 re-seeded, mulched and crimped species are taking hold with no In 2005, Kerr requested changing the status from temporary to Permanent Light Use for the access road to the former Pond G area (north of the county road) and 900 feet of the main mine entrance road where it intersects with CR12E. Also, a Permanent Pond demonstration for Pond F was submitted to the DRMS. Approval of these changes was granted during 2007 for the road segments and to retain Pond F as a permanent structure. Map 1 (2010 Mine Area Reclamation) presents the general location and extent of site activities completed during 2010 as well as during previous years for the Mine area. Map 2 presents the reclaimed and permanent areas for the Loadout. 1.0 BOND RELEASE KCC submitted a final Bond Release Request (SL-4) to the Division on September 6, 2007 for the mine areas that were eligible for release. Accordingly, KCC requested Phase 1 Bond Release for permanent structures, roads & ponds; Phase 2 Bond Release for permanent structures, roads, the Loadout site, Pit 1 & Marr Pit; Phase 1, 2 & 3 Bond Release for permanent structures, Pit 1, Marr Pit & the 720 Pit. Subsequent to the request submittal, it was decided to allow additional time to seal & reclaim the remaining water monitoring wells at the mine so as to include the reclaimed wells in the bond release request. Availability of drill rigs to seal the boreholes was limited, but the sealing, reclamation & reseeding of the monitor well sites were completed in October, 2008. The exception was the spoils well, Spoil Well SP-01, which was converted to a stock watering well at the request of the land owner. The conversion was approved by the DRMS & the Colorado Water Division. The Office of the State Engineer assigned Well Permit Number 232027 to the well. Two parcels at the mine area totaling 8 acres (approximately 4 acres each) were excluded from the Release Request given that they were seeded in 1999 and became eligible for release (Rule: 3.02.3(2)(b)) during this reporting period. The vegetation study done for this site during the report year yielded concerns of species diversification. The vegetation specialist, Kent Crofts with IME of Yampa, Colorado is communicating with the Division to reach a solution for this concern. In accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2), a bond inspection was conducted at Kerr on October 23, 2007. Following review of the bond release request and publication of the public notices of the request/decision and notification to adjacent landowners (Rule: 3.03.2(1), the DRMS approved total release of 372.7 acres at the Kerr (Mary) mine area. The Division's approval for Bond Release SL-4 became final on January 5, 2009. Federal agencies, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) concurred with the DRMS' approval decision. Prior to the approved Release, the Division held a performance bond in the amount of $700,270.00 for the mine area and the Loadout site. With approval of SL-04, the Division released $680,651.00 from the above amount, reducing the performance bond to $19,619.00. The remaining amount of the bond is more than adequate to perform reclamation tasks at the Loadout site and the 8 remaining acres at the mine area if it should become necessary. 2