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The Red Point Mine has been reconsidered for intermittent, non - producing operation for <br />the unique opportunity it can provide in the study of the oil shale resource, and the mine <br />would remain active until such time as Chevron has deemed it no longer useful for that <br />purpose. <br />At such time as the mine was deemed no longer needed for scientific research, the above- <br />ground electrical conduit would be removed from the surface and recycled or properly <br />disposed of as the case may be. The rock barrier and mesh would also be removed unless <br />Chevron deemed these improvements beneficial for future use of the existing ranch road. <br />The mine and all interior improvements (i.e. rock bolts, cyclone mesh, fan) would be <br />abandoned in place and the mine portal and ventilation drift would be secured to prevent <br />unauthorized entry. The mine would not be permanently closed to future use as it is <br />unknown at this time whether it may again be utilized at some point for further research <br />or production mining. <br />No surface reclamation or re- seeding would be required following the activities proposed <br />in this application as no new land or vegetation disturbance is proposed or expected. The <br />site would be left in its pre- construction, or better, condition. <br />A reclamation cost estimate is provided as an attachment to this application along with a <br />Corporate Security Bond for the labor and equipment required to complete the removal of <br />all surface improvements, including rock barrier and cyclone wire mesh. <br />