2013-09-04_REVISION - C1981041 (9)

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Mike Boulay -4- August 27, 2013 Cameo Borrow Area #2 and Coal Gulch -1.4 acres for Phase I, II & III release; 2.1 acres for Phase II & III release and 1.8 acres for Phase I release. The 1.4 acres at Coal Gulch, as approved with PR -5 in August 2012, will remain as a permanent feature. (Area #17 on Bond Release Map-Ph I, II & 111) 5.3 acres were reclaimed and seeded in April 2002. However, 1.8 acres were re- disturbed, reclaimed and seeded with the backfilling of Pond 11 in October 2012. Therefore, only 2.1 acres at CBA #2 will be included in Phase II & III bond release application. Phase I bond release on these acres was approved in August 2003 with SL- 2. (Area #16 on Bond Release Map - Ph II & 111) 1.8 acres were reclaimed and seeded in October 2012 during the removal of Pond 11. (Area #18 on Bond Release Map - Ph 1) RS North Portal Mine Facilities & Stockpile Area -1.7 acres for Phase I, II and III release; 21.1 acres for Phase II & III release and 2.5 acres for Phase I release. 1.4 acres at the North Portal Diversion Ditch and 0.3 acres at Topsoil Pile #2 will remain as permanent features as approved with PR -5 in August 2012. (Area #20 on Bond Release Map - Ph 1, II & III) 24.1 acres at the North Portal were reclaimed and seeded in November 2002. However, approximately 3.0 acres were re- disturbed and re- seeded during the reclamation of the North Portal sedimentation control features, therefore, only 21.1 acres will be included in this bond release application. Phase I bond release on these acres was approved in August 2003 with SL -2. (Area #19 on Bond Release Map - Ph II & III) 2 acres, Pond 13 and the flume at the end of the North Portal Upper Diversion Ditch, were reclaimed and seeded in October 2012 and 0.5 acre at Substation G was reclaimed and seeded in September 2008. (Area #21 on Bond Release Map - Ph 1) Substation B - 0.3 acres for Phase II & III release. 0.3 acres at Substation B were reclaimed and seed in November 2002. Phase I bond release on these acres was approved in August 2003 with SL -2. (Area #22 on Bond Release Map) Coal Creek Realignment - 0.8 acres for Phase I, II & III release. The disturbed acres, 0.8 acres, associated with the previously approved realignment of Coal Creek were approved as permanent features in August 2012 with PR -5. (Area #23 on Bond Release Map - Ph I, II & III) Ponds 6 and 10 - 2.4 acres for Phase I release. 2.4 acres at Ponds 6 & 10 (Sediment Ponds associated with CRDA #1 & #2) were reclaimed and seeded in October 2012. (Area # 24 on Bond Release Map - Ph 1) Ponds 8 and 9 - 0.9 acres for Phase I release. 0.5 acres at Pond 8 was reclaimed and seeded in October 2011 and 0.4 acres at Pond 9 was reclaimed and seeded in April 2013. (Area #25 on Bond Release Map - Ph 1) Undisturbed Areas - 2147 acres for Phase III release. There are 2147 acres being submitted in this application for a Phase III release. These acres have no surface disturbance associated with them, but have been affected by underground mining. The underground mine workings at the Roadside North and South Portals were designed to prevent subsidence damage to the following facilities and structures above the mine: