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Between 2000 and 2003 several other disturbed areas were fully reclaimed, including the 2 West Portals, <br />South Fan, "B" Substation, the major portion of refuse area CRDA -1, entirety of CRDA -2, the CBA -1 <br />and RSRDA Soil Borrow Areas, and northern segment of the overland conveyor corridor. Soil Borrow <br />Area CBA -2 was fully excavated and interim reclamation was completed. Final grading of CBA -2 will <br />occur in conjunction with removal of Sediment Pond 11. Interim reclamation of the Coal Creek <br />permanent diversion channel between the upper dip section culverts and the large double culverts beneath <br />Haul Road 4 was completed in 2002. <br />Phase 1 bond release (SL -02) was approved in August 2003 for various disturbance areas. The decision <br />documented backfilling and grading compliance for CRDA -2 and most of CRDA -1 (excepting the <br />temporary road left open for further disposal), RSRDA slopes, Soil Borrow Area CBA -1 and the <br />RSRDA Soil Borrow Area, South Fan disturbances, 2 West Portal disturbances, `B" Substation Site, the <br />North Decline, the North Portal Facilities (excepting certain remaining support facilities and future <br />drainage channel construction), and various other miscellaneous areas. Please refer to the SL -02 findings <br />document for additional detail. <br />As described below in greater detail under the Alternative Land Uses section, The Unit Train Loadout <br />(UTL) has been backfilled and graded and entirely reclaimed. The Unit Train Loadout was converted to <br />industrial use with approval of PR -4. The rail loop and a portion of the rail spur were left in place as a <br />key feature for the future industrial use of the area. The final contours for the UTL are shown on Exhibit <br />I IC of the PAP. Cross sections representing the existing and final grades are shown on Exhibit 59. <br />Grading of the site involved eliminating the sewage treatment ponds, eliminating most of the <br />embankment that supported the linear stacker and coal stockpile and backfilling the sediment ponds. <br />During the process of grading, light use roads 3 and 5 and portions of light use road 4 and haul road 3 <br />would be eliminated. Following approval of PR -4 (February, 2009) SCC finalized a purchase and sales <br />agreement and sold the loadout property to Halliburton. SCC was given full release of bond liability for <br />the train loadout and overland conveyor areas with approval of SL -07 in 2011. TR -62 was approved in <br />November 2011 allowing SCC to modify the permit area by removing these locations from within the <br />permit boundary. <br />VIII. Permits Incorporating Variances from Approximate Original Contour Restoration Requirements for <br />Steep Slope Mining. <br />Steep slopes as defined in Rule 1.04(125) exist in the South Portal disturbed area and they are depicted <br />on Exhibit 6C. As allowed for in Rule 2.06.5, SCC requested an AOC variance (PR -3) for these steep <br />slopes to allow for an alternative commercial postmining land use. <br />Within PR -3, SCC requested, and the Division approved, a variance from the approximate original <br />contour restoration requirements for steep slope mining, pursuant to Rules 2.06.5 and 4.27.4. Approval <br />of the variance has allowed SCC to retain the flat mine bench, the existing shop and warehouse, an <br />access road and parking areas for the approved commercial postmining land use at the South Portal <br />facilities area. The specific findings required by Rule 2.06.5 and by Rule 4.27.4 for the South Portal area <br />are provided in Section B. VIII of the Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance for Permit <br />Revision No. 3 dated July 30, 2007. <br />41 <br />