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Coal Basin Questions-2 <br /> Q. How is reclamation funded? <br /> A. The reclamation will be funded by: (1) Money allocated by the bankruptcy court (2) <br /> Forfeited bond money -- the state currently has first lien on the Rock Dust Plant, and/or <br /> (3) Money awarded to State as a result of the personal liability suit. <br /> Q Why is Mid-Continent (Pitldn Iron) still on the site? The bond and permit have been <br /> revoked by the Stag <br /> A. Until the courts settle funding through bankruptcy etc., the State has no means of <br /> maintaining the site or initiating reclamation. Pitkin Iron is conducting reclamation, as a <br /> contractor for MCR, in accordance with the permit and Colorado regulations. The State <br /> is in control of reclamation activities. <br /> Q. Is Mid Continent inducing its claim by per reclamation? <br /> A. No. The DMG has not conducted bond release action on any of the work done. <br /> MCR is still responsible for the cost of reclamation, regardless if the cost is $3 million or <br /> more. <br /> Q. How will DMG pay for an Environmental Audit and Water quality analysis? <br /> A. The DMG has contacted a consultant who will provide a scope of work for the audit. <br /> This scope and water quality analyses will be paid for out the coal program budget. <br /> Q. How will the DMG get information on materials that have allegedly been buried on site? <br /> A. The DMG currently has no evidence that illegal disposal occurred. References to <br /> allegations have been brought to local citizens by anonymous parties. The DMG will <br /> vigorously pursue clean-up of any illegally dumped material it becomes aware of. <br /> Information regarding any such activity is currently being sought by the DMG and <br /> Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br /> Q. What about Water Quality insults? <br /> A. In general, sediment loads of Coal and Dutch Creek have been reduced during the <br /> past several years, except for isolated storm events and pond failures. Salinity levels <br /> have increased in water discharged from the mine workings. There is no documented <br /> evidence of toxic levels of any metals or salts in the creeks. The DMG will continue to <br /> monitor water quality in Coal Basin. <br />