_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 (232)

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• Mr. Michael Long Mr. Kevin Riordan April 20, 1998 Page - 3 Fax:3038663558 Nov 17 '98 16:06 P.04 The Forest Service requires as a condition to acceptance of the property that the Deed of conveyance contain the following: "The United States is acquiring title to the above described property prior to completion of reclamation work necessitated by past coal mining activities. Said acquisition of title does not constitute assumption of any responsibility or liability by the united States now or in the future, for completion of mined land reclamation work on the property. All mined land reclamation work on the property is to be completed pursuant to the approved Reclamation Plan, or any amendment thereto, which is being administered by the State of Colorado, Division of Minerals and Geology." The Trustee, or the LLC, is and will be unwilling to convey the property to the Forest Service with that condition unless there is a clear and explicit agreement as to the specific tasks that need to be completed, the cost thereof, and the time frame within which they will be performed. In the absence of a contract of exchange with the Forest Service, Mid - Continent /Trustee and the LLC will proceed on the basis that the remaining Prep Plant tract acreage will remain in private ownership and want assurance that property values will not be further diminished by reclamation activities. Specifically, we request that the Lamphouse, road to the Lamphouse, power lines not be disturbed. Also, at the Prep Plant, that the water tank, existing building, be left in place; that road access be maintained; that provision be made to accommodate a parking lot; that one or more of the Wells be left in an accessible condition. To facilitate discussions on this, the DMG agreed to provide us with copy of the plans and documents covering the work for this summer. Based on the description given by Mr_ Renner, "`-' we anticipate approval at the meeting, including use of topsoil