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allotted to reclamation given the limited nature of the funds . The <br /> Trustee simply has not provided documentation which establishes <br /> that the $382, 000 was for reclamation work done prior to the <br /> effective date of the liquidation plan and done pursuant, to cash <br /> collateral orders . <br /> There is a long history concerning Coal Basin reclamation work <br /> and the cost or credit thereof, for work done by entities other <br /> than the Division. Machinery and Equipment was authorized by the <br /> bankruptcy court to perform demolition work. In addition, Pitkin <br /> Iron also performed certain reclamation tasks . Pitkin Iron and MCR <br /> have common directors and officers; Robert Delaney is a principal <br /> of that corporation as well as MCR and the LLC. Exhibit 2 . <br /> In MCR' s bankruptcy proceedings, the Court issued three cash <br /> collateral orders in 1993 . Pitkin Iron was paid pursuant to these <br /> three orders at least $600, 000 for reclamation work it performed. <br /> Exhibit 10 . In addition, after the liquidation plan was confirmed, <br /> Pitkin Iron requested payment of an additional $200, 000 from the <br /> bankruptcy court out of estate money for work it purportedly <br /> performed. Exhibit 11 . The Division objected. Exhibit 12 . <br /> Ultimately, the matter was settled and Pitkin Iron received <br /> $180 , 000 of the $200, 000 . Exhibit 13 . The settlement agreement <br /> specified that the $180 , 000 would not be taken against reclamation <br /> funds . See also Exhibit 14 , Trustee' s affidavit, in which he <br /> states Pitkin Iron' s claim will not be taken against reclamation <br /> funds . <br /> Thus, payments of over $780, 000 have already been made for <br /> 23 <br />