_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981017 ‎(234)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Name: Bid Documents ‎(IMP)‎ 1997 Correspondence
• Permit Index Doc Type: General Correspondence
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a steep slope revegetation project at Mine 4. The goal of this
project is to stabilize the steep Mine 4 outslopes through
revegetation. At least two revegetation techniques will be
utilized in order to establish some degree of ground cover. A
spray on erosion control blanket will be used in the steeper ares,
while mechanical roughening of the slopes will be accomplished in
other areas in order to create small depressions on the slopes for
seed to accumulate and eventually root. Commercial seed will be
planted in some areas, while native grass and forb seeds collected
from other areas of Coal Basin will be planted on other areas of
the steep slopes.
Tentatively, reclamation for 1998 will include the steep slopes at
Mines 1, 2, 3; reclamation of the main facilities area near the
mine entry gate; and construction of a permanent Dutch Creek
Channel. This last project will be accomplished using monies
provided by the Office of Surface Mining through a grant which the
Division applied for in the fall of 1996. We have recently applied
for monies from the Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Fund in order
to alleviate potential problems which may develop at pre-law
portions of the Old Refuse Pile. If these funds are awarded, this
work may be undertaken in 1998.
Reclamation tentatively scheduled for 1999 includes the remaining
roads and miscellaneous sites and site maintenance. It is
important to note that all reclamation is dependent upon the
bankruptcy trustee providing sufficient funds in a timely manner to
the Division prior to the work being contracted.
Regarding reclamation funding, the State has received $1,503 ,810
from the liquidation plan. The State is due a total of $3 million
in cash and services, according to the terms of Mid-Continent
Resources' liquidation plan. In order to determine the amount of
money potentially available, certain credits must be factored into
any calculation. Under the terms of the liquidation plan, when and
if Mid-Continent Resources demolition contractor completes the
structural demolition and salvage work specified in its contract,
$500,000 would be credited to the reclamation dispersement. In
addition, Resources is due some amount of credit for the
reclamation work it performed by reclaiming Mine 5, by sealing the
various mine entries, and by completing various other projects at
the site. Note, however, that a final reclamation credit figure
has not yet been agreed upon by the parties. A rough estimate of
the amount received, the possible amount of reclamation credit and
the amount of salvage credit is about $2, 384,000 which will have
been credited to the Reclamation account. Subtracting this amount
from the $3 million owed to the account (in cash and services)
yields a balance of $616,000 owed.
We currently hold $595,500 of reclamation funds in the State
Treasury. Therefore, the Division should have enough money to
accomplish the reclamation scheduled for 1997 and at least a
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