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Peabody Sage Creek Mine March 2011 <br />SL -1 Phase II Bond Release Request <br />I. INTRODUCTION <br />This submittal represents a formal Phase II bond release request for the recently permitted <br />Peabody Sage Creek Mine (PSCM), Permit No.C- 2009 -087. The previously <br />disturbed /reclaimed areas within the PSCM permit area have previously achieved Phase I and <br />partial Phase II release under Seneca Coal Company (SCC), Permit No.C- 1980 -005. This <br />request is for Phase II Bond Release on reclaimed areas that have received Phase I bond <br />release and where topsoil has been replaced and vegetation has been established which <br />supports the approved post - mining land use This application is submitted in accordance <br />with the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG) Guideline Regarding Selected Coal Mine <br />Bond Release Issues (April 18, 1995), Rule 3.03 Release of Pe Bonds, and issues agreed upon <br />during the July 19, 2005 meeting between SCC and DMG. <br />• General Requirements <br />Date of Request April 4, 2011 <br />Permittee: Peabody Sage Creek Mining LLC <br />Permit Number: C- 2009 -087 <br />Date Permit was Approved: June 8, 2010 <br />Mine Name: Peabody Sage Creek Mine <br />Phase of Bond Release Requested: Phase II <br />Number of acres: 445.8 <br />Reclamation Liability: <br />Permanent Program Liability $5,674,506 <br />Pre -Law Liability $ 285,484 <br />Total Liability Amount $5,959,990 <br />Total Bond Amount Held $5,959,990 <br />Dollar Amount Requested for Release: $966,743 <br />1 Revised 6/12 <br />