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.. s <br /> Mr. Jim Herron December 21, 1983 Page 2 <br /> All sediment ponds will remain until a substantial vegetation cover is <br /> established, then, depending on the post-mining use, either all or a selected <br /> few will be removed. <br /> The main fill on the proposed No. 1 Mine coal stockpile area is on a <br /> north slope (more moisture), and in two to five years after construction will <br /> have a very diverse vegetative cover (example: the refuse pile) . The life of <br /> the mine is from 30 to 50 years and at the end of that time the fill would <br /> certainly resemble the surrounding undisturbed forest. We think it would be <br /> environmentally unsound to remove the vegetation and pull the fill back up at <br /> that time just to change the grade on the pad a few degrees. <br /> In summary, we believe: <br /> a. That this is industrial commercial land. <br /> b. This will constitute an equal or better use. <br /> c. It is in compliance with our post-mining land use. <br /> d. The watershed during reclamation would produce significantly <br /> less total suspended solids. <br /> e. The owner of adjoining public lands approves of this post- <br /> mining land use. <br /> Please contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding this <br /> matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Environmental Coordinator <br /> DWBowman:ms <br /> Enclosures <br />