2013-01-30_REPORT - C1981041 (2)

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Snowcap Coal Company, Inc. -12- 2012 Annual Reclamation Report 33. Unit Train Load -out and Railroad Loop Track/Conveyor Corridor - Portions of the Unit Train Load -out and Railroad Loop Track/Conveyor Corridor where reclaimed as per approved Permit Revision #4 (PR -4). 38.1 acres were backfilled and graded during 2010. 0.9 acres, which includes reclaimed Ponds 1 and 2, footprint of Topsoil Pile #4, and small area where coal fines where removed, was seeded. The entire 67.6 acres at this area achieved final Phase Ill Bond Release with SL -7 which was approved on April 26, 2011. Located in Sections 26, 27 & 34 Township 10 South, Range 98 West, 6 P.M. Area - 38.1 acres reclaimed, 0.9 acres seeded Date - June & September 2010 Seed Mix - "Seed Mix, Table 14 -8 ", Lowland Components Phase Ill Bond Release - 67.6 acres 34. Cameo Refuse Disposal Area No. 1 & 2 Sediment Ponds (6 & 10) — Sediment Ponds 6 and 10 where filled, graded, top soiled and seeded. Approximately 0.1 acre was re- disturbed and re- seeded during the reclamation of Ponds 6 & 10. The disturbed acres associated with the previously approved realignment of Coal Creek, approximately 0.8 acres, were approved as permanent features on August 12, 2012 with PR -5. Located in the SEY4, Section 28, Township 10 South, Range 98 West, 6 P.M. Area — 2.4 acres 0.1 acres (re- disturbed) Date — October 2012 Seed Mix - "Seed Mix, Table 14 -8 ", Upland Components 2. Vegetation Studies - Field work for vegetation studies was performed by Cedar Creek Associates on May 29 through June 1, 2012. Sampling was conducted at areas that had been reclaimed and seeded in 2002 or earlier in order for "Year 10" evaluation to be performed. The Revegetation Evaluation Report has not yet been received by Snowcap, but will be sent to DRMS under separate cover upon receipt.