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appear to have been eliminated. The slot bin building has been filled to ground level. <br /> Vegetation has been established on the slot bin borrow area, however its effectiveness at <br /> controlling erosion is unknown at this time. The tipple, which was proposed for removal is <br /> believed to still be in place. <br /> When completing the January 23, 1998 reclamation cost estimate, the Division included a cost to <br /> fill the large depression east of the slot bin. This cost was included because it was reasoned that <br /> eliminating the 60 feet wide by 325 feet long by 50 feet deep hole, and creating a flat area would <br /> enhance the approved post mining land use, and possibly increase the value of the property. <br /> Therefore, a cost to accomplish this dirt work, and a cost to provide temporary vegetative cover, <br /> was included in the cost estimate. <br /> Pending an evaluation of the borrow area vegetation, it is probably safe to say that the majority <br /> of the approved reclamation plan for the load out is complete. However, if Midcon LLC and/or <br /> Mid-Continent Resources requests credit for the amount of money estimated in the January 23, <br /> 1998 cost estimate, completion of all tasks outlined in that document would need to be <br /> accomplished. This would include completing fill operations at the depression east of the slot <br /> bin, removal of unsold and extraneous scrap materials from the site, and establishment of a <br /> vegetative cover for the purposes of stabilizing the land surface. I would also recommend that <br /> credit be given for the actual expense of completing the required work, rather than for the <br /> estimated cost of doing so. <br /> cc: Jim McArdle <br /> c:\sgr\legal\loadout.wpd <br />