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Colowyo Coal Company <br />2012 Annual Reclamation and Hydrology Report <br />SECTION 4 - SEED TAG INFORMATION AND APPROVED <br />REVEGETATION MIX <br />RULE REQUIREMENT <br />RULE 2.04.13(1)(a -0 <br />2.04.13(1) by February 15, or other such date as agreed on, each permittee shall file an <br />annual reclamation report covering the previous calendar year for all areas under bond. <br />The report shall include, but not limited to, text, discussion and maps which address: <br />• the name and address of the permittee and permit number <br />• location and number of acres disturbed during that year <br />• location and number of acres backfilled and graded during that year <br />• location and number of acres topsoiled during that year <br />• the species, location and number of acres of vegetation planted during that year, <br />including any augmented seeding or cultural practices <br />• location, number of acres and date of planting for all previously revegetated areas <br />The species of plants seeded on Colowyo's reclamation areas follow the approved seed <br />mixture located in Volume 1. <br />The Division regulations contain consistent themes that mine operations and reclamation <br />are to be conducted in such a way as to minimize adverse environmental impacts and <br />ensure that reclaimed lands will support the approved postmining land use. As part of <br />Colowyo Coal Company's Best Management Practices, Colowyo will apply herbicides to <br />the land for the control of known weed species. Chemicals applied within the mine <br />permit boundary. <br />GENERAL DISCUSSION <br />Seed Mixture — Colowyo's Reclamation Seed Mixture tables are found in Figure 4 -1. <br />Seed Tags — 103.1 acres were seeded during the report period; 137.4 acres were regraded. <br />Please see Figure 4 -2. <br />Seed Purchase Invoices — Seed from Granite Seed Company was purchased in 2012. <br />Please see the attached invoices in Figure 4 -3. <br />Page 4 -1 <br />