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2. Future revisions to Mid-Continent's permit submitted in response to <br /> the Division 's mid-term review or otherwise submitted by Mid-Continent as <br /> required by the Division may result in an increase in the estimated cost of <br /> reclamation such that additional bond would be required. Any such increases <br /> in the reclamation bond shall be submitted by January 15 , 1992. <br /> C. Permit Transfer <br /> 1 . The parties have entered into this agreement, in part, in order to <br /> encourage the sale of the mine to an operator capable of operating the mine in <br /> compliance with all applicable requirements . <br /> If an operator purchases the site, or otherwise is clearly committed <br /> to permitting, bonding and operating the site, before such time as <br /> Mid-Continent is required to perform the reclamation activities set out <br /> herein , the parties shall enter into negotiations, in good faith, to amend <br /> such provisions as are necessary to facilitate the transfer of the permit and <br /> to ensure that the facility is maintained, operated and reclaimed in full <br /> compliance with all regulatory requirements. <br /> 2. The purchaser of the mine property contained in the permit area <br /> covered by permit C-81-017 (the successor ) shall apply in timely fashion, and <br /> such application will be reviewed, pursuant to the provisions of the Colorado <br /> Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act and the applicable regulations, for <br /> transfer of the permit. <br /> D. Recl amati on/Stab it ization <br /> 1 . No later than July 12, 1991 , permittee representatives will accompany <br /> Division and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) personnel on a detailed segment by <br /> segment inspection of all portal bench areas as well as associated haul and <br /> access roads and all other roads within the permit area. The purpose of the <br /> inspection will be to identify road or mine bench areas which may be <br /> contributing excessive sediments to receiving streams, to identify acceptable <br /> options for interim stabilization , and to identify modifications to the <br /> approved reclamation plan which may be warranted with regard to <br /> decommissioning or reclaiming roads to meet final land use objectives . <br /> 2. Within sixty days of the conclusion of the inspection, for good cause <br /> shown, the Division will provide Mid-Continent or the successor permittee with <br /> a detailed summary containing joint recommendations of the Division and the <br /> USFS specifying remedial actions to be taken by the permittee and the <br /> timetable for their completion. <br /> 3. Within sixty days of receipt of the Division/USFS inspection summary, <br /> the permittee shall submit a complete technical revision application to the <br /> Division addressing modifications to the current plan for interim <br /> stabilization and final reclamation of roads and portal areas, incorporating <br /> the recommendations contained in the inspection summary. <br /> -4- <br />