2012-11-05_REVISION - C1982056 (5)

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October 2012 Twentymrle Coal, LLC * Phase 1 Laabrkty Release Application ♦ Page 1 1.2 PERMIT INFORMATION The Mine is an active underground coal mine, and includes associated surface coal processing, handling, and loadout facilities, and associated support and ancillary facilities. The Mine is permitted under an approved Mining and Reclamation Permit (Permit No. C -82 -056), with the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (CDRMS). The permit was originally approved and issued on May 23, 1983 and was subsequently renewed at the five -year renewal intervals in 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003, and 2008. 1.3 RECLAMATION HISTORY AND STATUS All reclamation activities have been completed in full compliance with the approved reclamation plan (Appendix A), as documented by copies of CDRMS inspection reports (Appendix B). Completion of reclamation for the subject areas is also documented by the 2010 and 2011 Foidel Creek Mine Annual Reclamation Reports (Appendix C), submitted to the CDRMS. Vegetation is well- established on the EMD and 18 -Right shaft sites, although an unusually heavy weed infestation in 2011 affected many areas, including the 18 -Right Shaft site. TC addressed the problem through site - specific weed control efforts, and completed supplemental seeding of the 18- Right Shaft site in late fall 2012 to reinforce earlier seeding efforts, and establish a healthy, self - sustaining vegetative cover which will reduce the potential for weed reestablishment in the future. The Fish Creek Tipple area and associated soil stockpile area were seeded in the fall of 201 land early spring of 2012, however, drought conditions during 2012 resulted in poor vegetative establishment, so these areas were re- seeded in late fall 2012. TC plans to monitor vegetative reestablishment for these areas over the next 1 -3 years, and will then schedule revegetation success monitoring, as appropriate. TC also maintains an ongoing post - reclamation management program consisting of regular inspections of reclaimed areas, stabilization or repair of any rills and gullies that may develop, and noxious weed control measures. TC has retained the sedimentation control structures for the Fish Creek Tipple to provide ongoing sediment control until such time as final Phase 3 Bond Release is obtained for this area. The EMD and 18 -Right shaft installations utilize Alternative Sediment Controls, which have also been retained, to provide runoff and sediment control during the reclamation liability period. The access road for the Fish Creek Tipple and 18 -Right Shaft Installation has also been retained to provide continuing access for site inspection and maintenance. Dependent on land -use plans at the time of final bond release, this road may either be reclaimed or permitted as a permanent road and retained. 1.4 BOND INFORMATION AND STATUS The current reclamation bond (Bond SB -008) for the Foidel Creek Mine, is a self -bond in the amount of $10,056,089. The current bond amount reflects a number of adjustments to the bond to address approved revisions for new disturbances or facilities, the most recent of which was MR12- 264. Due to a recently approved bond reduction request (TR12 -79), the amount of bond currently held by the DNR exceeds the total calculated bond liability