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Dry Fork Coal Company. Pennit No. 599-T3

. Annual Report
Area 1101 (SESE-24-51-72) 5.42

1 Reclaimed UnitILegaI DescripIioa: 2 SIze (8CI'IIS): 3 Date of initial DIsturbIInce of unit: 4 Current status of unit: I Pnwious unit name: 8 Name of any portion of unit that has been rellamed:
7

1998 Permanent reclamation, Lower Moyer Springs ReserwIr None None 1997 None needed - native land None needed. Nospoi Constructed reservoir of excess topsoil. as pennftted Native Was not recorded - App8rentIy this is the 2.00 aens broadcast seeded during 1998 Was not recorded . Was not recorded Was not recorded None None None None None None None None None Not specificaRy recorded Not specifically recorded None None

Date Backfilling ad Grad"1IIg Com.,.....:

• Reference to INIcIdiII quality daIa:

• Actions to ahvIata unsuiIabIe backfill:
10 SpoD Surface Prepardon:
11 Soil (topsoil + subsoil) Replacement dates and depIh: 12 Soil (topsoil + subsoil) Source(s):

13 Seedbed preparation: 14 Seeding Dales:
11 Seeding Method(s): 16 Seed Mix(s) and AppfJC8tion Rates: 17 Ferb1izer Application (daIas, types, 18 Cover or Nurse Crvp: ,. Mulch type, rate, appfication method and date:

rates):

20 Reseeding and Interseeding with explanation of why needed: 21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no):

~)

22 Remedial Work:
23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:

24 Grazing EpisOdes • Dates & Animal Units: 21 Regraded Spoil Approval Date: 26 80% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: Z7 75% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: 28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 Final or Full Bond Release Approval Date:

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

laO

REeD

APR 18.Z000
PERMIT 599-T3
Attach 1, Page 14

Dry Fork Coal Company, Pennlt No. 599-T3
1 Reclabned UnitlLegaJ DescrIpIIan: 2 SIze (acras): 3 DaIit of Initial DistIIrNnce of &mit:

Annual Report
Area ISO (Center of 2S-51-72)

i

4 CUrNnt status of unit: 1 Pnmous unit l18li8: 8 rwne of any Portion of unit that has been rallamed:

(note: this Is wIIHn the 86 area) 1991 - s. Pit boxcut area Permanent redarmillon, shnb plot and rocIqJIIe None
None

: 7 DaIII BacIcfiIIing lind O....ing Completed: ; I Refefatce.to bacIcfIII quality data: , t ktions to aJJeviIIIe unsuIIabie bM:IdiII:
; 10 Spoil Surface Prepandion:

1996

See 1996 - 1997 Annual Report. AI areas were suiIabIe. None needed. ~ to iT deep, discecI topsoiJ 6". Appx 400 c:y Jarge boddenI placed In two areas for habitat eMancement features
November 1996, 30" +1-6" Native
topsoI clsced 6" deep

'11 Soil (topsoil + subsoil) Replacement dates and cIepIh:
12 Soil (topsoil + subsoil) Soun::e(s): ·13 Seedbed Prepandion:

·,4 Seeding Dates:
During Feb 1997; the shrub mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack.

; 15 Seeding Method(s):
During Feb 1997, the shrub mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack.
·,8 Seed Mix(s) and ApprICation Rates: March 1997, was seeded by the dlibble seeding method. AD shrub patch seedings were applied at a of appx 20 PLS IbsIacre. 400 Big Sagebrush seedings (10 aJ In) were planted during Apri11997. During April,

rate

1997, 100 tree seedlings were planted in Areas 90 and 53 rocIcpDe habitats (See '97-'98 Annual Report for details)

Reseeding andlnterseedlng with explanation of why needed: 21 lnigation Water Applied (yes or no):

17 18 19 20

Fertilizer AppUcation (dates, types, rates): Cover or Nurse Crop:

MulchlyJJe, me. application method and date:

None None None
Drill seeded in 1998.

22 Remedial Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:

24 Grazing Episodes. Dates & Animal Units: 21 Regraded Spoil APProval Date: 26 6ft. Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: Z1 75%.a:rementaI Bond Release Approval Date:
28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date:
29 Final or FuU Bond Release Approval Date:

None None None None None Not specifically recorded Not specifically recorded None None

Sheet Revision Dale: April, 2000

L 00 REeD APR 18.2000
Attach 1, Page 13

PERMJT 599-13

Dry Fork Coal Company, Pennft No. 599-T3

!'nnual Report

1 RedIIImecI UnItILegai Description: 2 Size (Iicres):

J DaIle d InIIIaI Disturbance d unit: 4 eurr..t status of unit I Previous unit name: • Name of any portion of unit that ha been 1WIIImed:

Area 1187 (Cenler of 25-51-72) 1.71 1991 - s. Pit boxx:ut area
Permanent reservaW SRP-A None None

7 Data BacIdiIIing ..... Grading Compleled: I Reference tD b8cIlfiII quality data:
9 Actions tD alleviate unsuitable bacIdiII:
10 SpoB Surface Preparation: 11 Soil (IDpsoiI. subsoil) Replacement dales ..... depIh: . 12 Soil (topsoil. subsoil) Source(s):

1996
See 1996 - 1997 ArnIaI Report. AI areas were suitable.

None needed. Ripped to 12" deep, disced topsoIJ 6". Appx 400 ey large boIJders placed in
two areas for hab/tat enhancement featwes

13 Seedbed Preparation: 14 Seeding Dates:

November 1996, 30" +/~ Native topsoil disced 6" deep
,.

During Feb 1997,1he shnJb mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack. Late March, 1997, 1he area was driD seeded with grassland mix. 15 Seeding MeIhod(s): During Feb 1997, the shnJb mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack. Late Man:h, 1997, 1he area was drill seeded with grassland mix.
.16 Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates:

Big sagebrush, 8 PlS Ibs per aae. Grassland Mix ~ see permit for rate.

)

17 FertlTIzer AppIic:ation (dates, types, rates): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 19 Mulch type, rate, appflCatiOn method and data: 20 Reseeding and Interseeding wiIh explanation of why . needed: 21 Irrigation Walei' Apprled (yes or no): 22 Remedial Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:

None None None

None None
None None. The 1997 growing season received good moisture overal, but experienced a dry period during the first three weeks of May. Germination was poor to fair. Grasshopper consumption of forage was very evident.

24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units:

None None Not specifically recorded Not specificaRy recorded None None

25 Regraded Spoil ApprovaJ Date:
26 60% 'ICrernental Bond Release Approval Date:

XI 15% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date:
28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 Final or Fun Bond Release Approval Date:

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 12

lOD REeD APR 1:1.2000 PERMIT 599-T3

Dry Fork Coal Company, Pennlt No. 599·T3
1 ReclaImed UnitILegaI Description: 2 Size (acres):

Annual Report

Area 186 (Center of 25-51-72)
31.34 1991 - S. Pit boxcut area

J Date 01 initial DistUrbance 01 unit:

.. CUnwd status of unit:

1 PrevIous unit name: 8 Name of any portion of unit that has been renamed:
7 o.ta8ackfilUng ad Grac&1g CompIetIICI: • IWerenice to INdfiII quality data:

Permanent reclamation None
None 1996

• Adians to alleviate unsuitable backfill:
10 Spoil Surface PrapaJa1ion: 11 Soil (topsoIJ + subsoil) RepIac:emant dates and depth:

See 1996 - 1997 Anrud Report. AM areas were aiIabIe• None needed.,
Ripped to 1'Z' deep, cisced topsoI6". Apple 400 two 818as for habIIat enhancement features
November 1996, 30" +/.e'"

at large bcdders placed In.

12 Soil (IDpsoII + subsoil) Source(s}: 13 Seedbed Preparation: 14 Seeding Dates:

Native
topsoI dIsced 6" deep 0Iri1g Feb 1997, 1he shrub mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack. Late March; 1997, 1he area was drII seeded wiIh grassland mix.

11 Seeding Method(s):
During Feb 1997, the shrub mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack. Late March, 1997, 1he area was drill seeded wiIh grassland mix.
16 Seed Mlx(s) 'and AppflC8tion Rates:

Big sagebrush, 8 PLS Ibs per sere. Grassland Mix - see permit for rate.
17 feftilizer AppIic:atIon (dales, types, rates): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: None None None

)

'19 Mulch type,

rate. appflC8tion method and dale:

20 Reseeding and Interseeding with explanation of why

'-needed:
21 Irrigation Water AppfJed (yes or no): 22 Remedial Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:

-DriD &eeded in 1998.
None None None None None Not spec:ifically recorded Notspec:ifically recorded None None

24 Grazing Episodes • Dates & Animal Units:
25 Regraded Spoil ApprOval Date: 26 60% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: 27 75% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date:

28 SedinaIt Control Release Approval Date: 2t Final or Full Bond Release Approval Date:

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 11

LOD REeD APR 18.2000

PERMIT 599-T3

D!'Y Fork Coal Company. Pennit No. 599-T3
1 ReclaImed UnitIl..egaI DescripIioa: 2 S_(-=--): 3 Data of initial DIsturbance of uniI: 4 Cunwd status of unit: • Name

Annual Report
Area _

(NESW-24-51-72)

3.08
1991 ExperImentallhnb plot on resIructured remnant scoria knob
None None

• Prewiow unit rmme: portion of unit that has been , .......:

of..,

7 Date BIIcIcfiIIing .... Grading Completed:
• RerelellC8 to bacIcfIIJ quality data:

1995
See 1995 - 1996 AnruII Report. Has an ~ identified for long term monitoring. This need reaan Bud using current LQO GL Not recorded.

10 Spoil

• Actions to aIIevIata unsuitable bacldiD: surr.ce Prepuatian:

Has some areas Identified for long term rnonItomg.

RIpped to 1r deep, cIsced topsoilS"
March 1995, 30" +I~ (See Item 12 below)

11 SoU (IIopsoII + subsoil) ReplacelMilt elides .... depth:
12 SoD (topsoil + subsoil) Source(s):

13 Seedbed Pr8pIIndion:

Halfwasfllpsoled from TS91-53, haJfwas nottopsoiled (experimental)
topsoil disced 6" deep

14 Seeding Dates: . 15 Seeding MeIhod(s):

Feb-96

') broadcast seeded wtIh big sagebrush. Apprmdmately 300 native shrub and tree containerized seedlings were spring planted in areas such as reconstructed rock oulcroppings and alnog stream banks. 20% in wire
cages Big sagebrush, 8 PLS Ibs per acre
None None None

16 Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates: 17 Fertilizer Application (dales, types, ndes): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 19 Mulch type, rate, application meIhocI and date:

)

20 Reseeding and Interseeding willi explanation of why

needed:
21 Irtigation Water Apprled (yes or no): 22 Remedial Wortc: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:

Cuing April and May, 1996, appx200 shrub and tree seedlings of 10 cubic inch size were seIediveIy planted in 1he 1992 -1995 red areas. See 19961997 Annual Report for species.
None 300 Big Sage 10" seedlings planted during Oct 1996. During Feb 1997,1he shrub mix was broadcast seeded on snow pack. 1997 assessment The 1996 growing season got off to a good slart wtIh favorable spring moislllre, but was foDowed by summer drought and explosion in grasshopper. Many deciduous shrubs and evergreen plantings were damaged or destroyed. The 1996 seeding Of expirimental shrub plot was marginally suc:cessfuI, possiJIy due to dry conditions experinced in late winter and rnlckummer.

24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units: 25 Regraded SpoD Approval Date:

None None

26 6O%1ncI..nentaI Bond Release Approval Dale:
27 75% Incremental Bond Release ,Approval Date: 28 Sediment Control Release Approval Data:
28 Final or Full Bond Release Approval Date:

Not spec:ificaIy recorded
Not spedficaDy recorded None None

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2GOO

L 00 REeD APR 18.2000 PERMIT 599-T3
Attach 1. Page 10

Dry Fork Coal Company, Pennit No. 599-T3
1 RecIaImed·UitJtIL.epI DescrIption:

Annual Report
Area 184 (SWSE-24-51-72)
2.53

2 Size (KNs):
3 Dale d InIUaI DJsturbance 01 unit 4 CUrrant staIus d unit:

1991 Adjoins 1994 reclamation
None
None

I PIII¥Ious unit .....:

• Nmne d aypodiDn d unltlhat has been ........: . .
7 Dale BacIdiIIing and Grading Completed:

1995
See 1995 - 1996 Anrud Report. Has an area Identified for long term moriloring. This need reau eBsed using current LQO GL

• ReferelICe to bac:IcfiII quality data:

• Actions to aUevIaIe unsuitable backfill: 10 Spoil SUrface Prapandion:
11 SoD (topsoil + subsoil) Replacement cIates and depth:

Not reccirded. Has some areas Identified for Ionfi term monitoring.
Ripped to 1'Z' deep, cIsced topsoI8" March 1995, 30" +/.e'

12 Soil (topsoil + subsoil) &ource(s): 13 Seedbed Prepandior.: 14 Seeding Dates: 15 Seeding Method(s):

native and TS91-53

topsoI disced 6" deep

Feb. 1996 February 1996, broadcast seeded wfIh big sagebrush. ApproJCimateIy 300 native &twub and tree COl dainerized seedlings were spring planted in areas such as reconstructed rock outcroppings and alnog stream banks. 20% in wire cages
BIg sagebrush, 8 PLS Jbs per acre
None

16 Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates: 17 Fertilizer AppIicaIion (elates, types, rates): . 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: , . Mulch type. rate, application method and date:

None
None During April and May, 1996, appx 200 shrub and tree seedlings of 10 cubic Inch·size were selectively planted in 1he 1992 - 1995 reel areas. See 1996 1997 Annual Report for species. March 1997, was seeded by 1he dribbleseeding method. AI shrub patch &eedings were app6ed at a rate of appx 20 PLS Ibsiaae. None

ZO Reseeding and Interseeding willi explanation of why needed:
.. '

21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no): 22 Remedial Work:

None 1997 assessment The 1996 growing season got off to a good start wfIh favorable spring moislure, but was followed by summer drought and explosion in grasshopper. Many deciduous shrubs and evergreen plantings were damaged or destroyed.

23 Vegetation Monitoring Dales:

24 Grazing Episodes • Dates & Animal Units: 25 Regraded Spoil Approval Dale:

None
None Not specificaDy recorded Not specificaDy recorded None None

26 10% lncn!meI.talBond Release Approval Date: %1 75% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: 21 Sediment Control Reluse Approval Date: 21 Final or Fun Band Release Approval Date:
Sheet Revision Data: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 9

LaD REeD APR 13.2000 PERMIT 599-13

Dry Fork Coal Company. Pennit No. 599-T3
1· ReclaImed UnIIILepI Descriptian: 2 SIze <-=r-,:
3 Dat8 oflnllal DIsturbance·06 unit:

Annual Report

Area.a2 (SW4-25-51-72) 0.69 1994 Permanently reclaimed, haulage way to TS93-81 . None

.. Cunant status 06 unit:

• PrevIoas unit name: • Name of any portion 01 unit that has ~ .... ned:
7 Dat8 Bac:IdiIIing ... Grading Completad:
; • Rer..ence to bIIcIdiII quality data: 1 Actions to allevlala unsuitable bacldiO: '

None
1995

10 SpoU Surface PNpandiar.:

I

NlA - not on bacldil NlA - not on backfil chiseled and broadcast seeded
Man:h 1995, 30" +1-6" native topsoi disced 6" deep Fal1994, Seed Mix 13

11 8011 (tDpsoD + subsoil) Replacement ........ depth:

,

12 SoP (topsoil + subsoil) Soun:e(s): 13 Seedbed Prepardon% 1.. Seeding Dates: 11 Seeding Method(s): 16 Seed Mix(s) and AppIicatian Rates:
I

Drllseeded
Seed Mix 13 at rates specified In PermIt 599-T1. Shrubs broadcast seeded In areas of greatest snow accumulation. 200 native shr1J) and tree containerized seedlngs planted, 20% in wire cages.

17 Fertilizer AppfIClllion (dates, types, rates):

None
None

18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 11 MuIcfI type, rate. .pprlCation method and data: 20 Reseeding ancIlnlerseeding willi explanation of why.

None
None

needed:
21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no): . 22 Remedial Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:
24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units:
25 Regraded Spoil Approval Date:

None None
1996 was documented as having exceBent germination and growth due to unusually moist growing season during 1995

26 60% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date:

rr 75% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date:
28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 final or FuD Bond Release Approval Dale:

None None Not spec:ificaIIy recorded Not specifically recorded None
None

Sheet Revision Data: April, 1000

Attach 1, Page 8

lOO REeD APR lD.2000 PERMIT 599-13

Dry Fork Coal Company, Permit No. 599-T3
1 ~ UnitII.epI Description: 2 _ (. . . .): 3 ,Dale at InIIIaI DIsturbaIca 01 unit: 4 c:un-t status at unit I PnMous unit

Annual Report
Pnra tl81 (SWSE-24-51-72)

.j

3.05
1990 Permarl8l1lfy redaImed. pit buffer, SRN road , None

-= '

I ...... of any portion at unit that hu ~ rallllll8d:
7 Dale 8acIIfiIIing ... Grading CampIeted:

I RelareIICe to backfill quality data:
• Actions to aIIevIap unsuItabIit bIIckfiJI:

None 1894 See 1994 - 1995 Anrud Report. Has an area identified for long term monitoring. 1tis need reassmed:usIng current LQD GL

10 SpoI Surface p....,....aon: 11 SoU (tDpsoI+ subsoil) Replacement ...... and depIh:

Not recorded. Has aome areas Ripped to 12" deep, dIsced topsoI6"

~

for long term monitoring.

,

0cI0ber 1894, 30" +1-6" 12 SoU (topsoil + SUbsoIl) Source(s): 13 Seedbed Preparation: 14 Seeding Dates: 11 Seeding MeIhod(s): 18 Seed Mbt(s) and Application Rates:
native and TS89-S2 stockpile topsoI disced 6" deep

M8reh 1995, Seed Mix.:!

,
1

Broadcast in accordance wIIh procedIn& In Permit 599-12

Seed Mix t3 at rates specified In Permit 599-12. Shrubs broadcast seeded In areas of greatest snow accumulation. 325 native shrub and tree conIainertzed seedlings planted. 20% In wire cages.

)

17 Fertilizer AppIicalbt (dates, types. ndas): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 11 Mulch type, rate, application method and dale: 20 Reseeding and Intarseedlng with explanation of why needed: 21 IrrigaIiDn Water Applied (yes or no):
22 Remedial, Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates: 24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units: 21 Regraded Spoil Approval Dale: 28 80% Incremental Bond Release Approval Data:

None None None
During Apri and May, 1996, appx 200 shrub and tree seedlings of 10 cubic i1ch size were selectively planted In the 1992 - 1995 reel areas. See 1996 ' 1997 AmuaI Report for species.

None None 1996 was documented as having excellent germinaIIon and growth due to " unusuaDy moist growing season during 1995 None None

%T 75% Incremental Bond Release Approval Data: 28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 Final or FuD Bond Release Approval Date: Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

Not specifically recorded Not specifically recorded
None None

Attach 1, Page 7

L DO REeD APR 18.2000 PERMIT 599-T3

Dry Fork Coal Company, Permit No. 599--T3
1 ReclaImed UnItII..epI Description:

Annual Report

Area"O (N2N2-25-51-72) 8.1 1990,1991 PennanenIIy reclaimed

i)

Z Size (acres):

S Data of initial DIsturbance of unit: .. CurNnt status of unit: I PrevIous unit name: 6 Name of any portion of unit that has been 1WI8I118d:

None

None
7 Data BacIdiIrmg and Grading Completed: • Rerarerw:e to bacIcfiII quality data:
1993

See 1993 - 1994 Annual Report. Has some areas Identified for long term monilorlng. These need reassessed using current LQO GL
I Actions to alleviate unsuitable bacIdiU:
10 SpoU Surface Preparation: 11 SoD (tDpsoU + subsoil) Replacement dates and depth:

Not recorded. Has some areas identified for long term monitoring. Ripped to 12" deep, disced topsol6"
1993,30"+141"

12 Soil (tDpsoU + subsoil) Source(s): 13 Seedbed Praparation: 14 Seeding Dates: 15 Seeding MeIhocI(s): 16 Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates:

native
topsoil disced 6" deep

Fall 1993, Seed M"IX #3

Drilseeded
Seed Mix #3 at rates specified in Permit 599-T1. Shrubs broadcast seeded in areas of greatest snow accumulation. 200 native shrub and tree containerized seedlings planted, 20% in wire cages.

17 Fertilizer Application (dates, types, rates):
18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 19 Mulch type, rate, application method and date: 20 Reseeding and lrdarseeding wfth explanation of why needed:

None

None None
Original seeding was only marginally successful, due to below normal spring moisture. Was reseeded by broadcast melhods in March 1995, Seed Mix

)

#3.
Ouring April and May, 1996, aj)px 200 shrub and tree seecllings of 10 cubic inch size were selectively planted in 1he 1992 - 1995 red aress. See 1996 1997 Annual Report for species.

21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no):

None

22 Remedial Work: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dales:

None
Assessed in March 1995. 1993 big sagebrush seedindings were very successful (due to late winter and Spring moisture). Remainder of vegetation needed reseeding.

24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units:
25 Regraded Spoil Approval Date: 26 60% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: %1 76'1f.lncn!meldal Bond Release Approval Date:
,

None None Not specifically recorded
NOt spec:ificaOy recorded

28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date:
29 F"rnaI or Fun Bond Release Approval Date:

None
None

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 6

L 00 REeD APR la.2000 PERMIT S99-T3

Dry Fork Coal CompanY. Permit No. 599-T3

Annual Report
Area f66 (NWNE-25-51-72)
4.75
1892

1 ReclaImed UniIILegaI Description:

2 SIze (8cras):
3 Data ~ IidIiaI Disturtlance of unit:

.. Curnnt status ~ unit: I PrevIous unit I1MIe! 8 ~ ~ any portion of unit that has been rell8I1Ied:
7 I).ta BacIcfiIIing and Grading Completed:

Pennallenlly rec:lalmed,lransllion ofTDU-1A to native
None

• RefaNlICe to bacIcfiII quality daIa:

• ktions to alleviate unsuitable bKIdiD:
10 Spoil Surface P....ndion: 11 SoD (topSoIl + subsoil) R6p1acetnent dates and depIh:

None NlA - transIIion of cMraIon to native NlA - transIIIon of dIvenIIon to native NlA - transition of cIvenion to native RipPecf to 12" deep, disced topsoI6'"
1992, depth not recorded

,

12 SolI (IDpsoiJ + subsoil) Soun:e(s): 13·Seedbed PNpandion: 14 SeedIng Dates:

Source not reconied, IkeIy lands distuIbed by diversIoi1 . topsoI disced 6" deep
Fal1992, Seed MIx ...

is Seeding Method(s):
18 Seed Mix(s) and Applicallon Rates: 17 Fertilizer Application (elates, types. rates):
18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 19 Mulch type, rate, appI"lCation method and date:

Drllseeded Seed MIx 14 None None

None
None None None
VISU8I assessment in 1993, exceUent germination & growth due to moist . 1993 growing season

20 Reseeding andlnlerseeding with explanation of why

needed:
21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no):

Z2 Remedial Work:

)

Z3 vegetation MonItoring Dates:
'.24 Grazing EpIsa des • Dales & AnImal Units: 25 Regraded Spoil Approval Date:
28 80% incIamelltai Bond Release Approval Date:
%l 75% lIaelllental Bond Release Approval Date:

None
None Not specifically recorded Not spec:IIicaDy recorded None . None

28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 Final or Fun Bond Release Approval Data:

Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 5

lOD REeD APR 13.2000 'PERMIT 599-13

Dry Fork Coal Company, Permit No. 599-T3
1 2 3 4 I Reclaimed UnItII.egaI DescrtpIIon: Sia(KNs): Data of InIIiIII DIsturbance of unit:
CUnent ...... of unit:

Annual Report
Area f53 (Center Sec 25-61-72) 36.19 1990
PennanenIIy reclaimed

Previous unit-=

• Name

of..,

None
None

portion of unit that has been renamed:

7 Date BacldiUing and Grading Completed:

1992 See 1992 - 1993 Anrud Report. Has some areas identified for long term monitoring. These need reassessed using current LQO GL Not recorded. Has some areas identified for long ~ monitoring. RIpped to 12" deep, cIsced topsoB 6" 1992. depth not recorded

8 ReferellCeto bIIckfiII quality data:

• ActIoiIs to alleviate unsuitable baclcfiO: 10 Spoil SUrface PnIpaIatiou: 11 SoD (topsoil + subsoil) Replacement dates mel depth:
12 SoD (topsoil + subsoil) Source(s): 13 Seedbed preparation: 14 Seeding Dates: 15 Seed~ MeIhod(s):
18 Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates: 17 Fertilizer AppUcation (~, types, rates): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: ,. Mulch type. nd8, ..,.,ncation method and data: 20 Reseeding and Interseeding with explanation of why

Scuce not recorded

tDpd disced 6" deep
Fal1992, Seed Mix 1M

er. seeded, shrubs broadcast in isolated areas, 250 native shrubs and trees
hand planted

Seed Mix", 250 native sfvubs and trees hand planted None None None
0l.Iing April and May, 1996, appx 200 shrub and tree seedlings of 10 cubic Inch size were selectively planted in the 1992 - 1995 reel areas. See 1996 1997 Annual Report for species. In 1991, 100 tree seedlings were planted in Areas 90 and 53 roc:kpiIe habilats (See '97-'98 Annual Report for details)

\,

needed:

)
21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no): 22 Remedial Wort: 23 Vegetation Monitoring Dates:
24 Grazing Episodes, Dates & Animal Units:
25 Regraded Spoil Approval Date:
28 60% IncremantalBond Release Approval Date:

None
None Va;ua/ assessment in 1993, exceDent germination & growIh due to moist 1993 growing season

,

None None Notapecificallyrecorded Not specifically recorded None None

Z1 76% IncremelitaiBond Release Approval Date:
28 SedilMnt Control Release Approval Data: 29 rlMl or FuD Bond Release Approval Date:

Sheet Revision Data: April, 2000

Attach 1, Page 4

APR 18.2000 PERMIT 599-T3

LOD

REeD

Dry Fork Coal Company.Pennft No. 599-T3
1 .Rec:IIiImed UnItILepI Desc:rIpIIon:
2 SIze (acres):
3 DaIa 0I1nIIaI Disturbance cI unit: 4 eun.t status cI unit: I PrevIous unit . . . .: I FUme 01 MY portion cI unit that .... been ranarned:

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Area 28 (SW4-19-51-71) 5.92 \ 1990 WtiI nil loop, wi be reaffec:led when rill loop Is redaImed

None None

7 Data Backfilling and Grading CompIeIed:

1890
NlA - Not a bacIdiI area NlA - Not. baddiI area Graded, chisel plowed, cIsced & driI seeded

I RefInnce to bacIcfiII quality data: I. ActIons to .ueviIIte unsuitable bacIcfiII: . 10 Spoil Surface Preparation:

.

11 SoB (topsoil + subsoil) RepIacenaIt dates and depth:
. 12 SoiI(fopsoIJ + subsoil) Soun:e(s): 13 Seedbed Prepandion: 14 Seeding Dates: 11 Seeding Method(s):
16 Seed Mix(s) and AppIicIItion Rates: 17 FertiIIzar Application (dates, types, rates): 18 Cover or Nurse Crop: 19 MuIcIt type, rate, appDcation meIhod and date:

No sol, tfis was • Peabody borrow & II area No sol, Ihis was • Peabody borrow & til &rea Graded. chisel plowed, disced & drII seeded
Fal1990

Drlseeded Permanent ~ #3, 4.10 lbsIacre PLS

None
None

None None No None None None
NlA - Not a backfill area

20 Reseeding and Interseeding with explanation 01 why needed: 21 Irrigation Water Applied (yes or no): 22 Remedial Work:
23 Vegetation Monitoring Dales:

24 Grazing Episodes , Dates & Animal Units:
2S Regraded Spoil Approval Dale:

26 60% IIICI1!III8IItaI Bond Release Approval Date:

27 76% Incremental Bond Release Approval Date: 28 Sediment Control Release Approval Date: 29 final or FuR Bond Release Approval Date:
Sheet Revision Date: April, 2000

None None None None

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24 GI1IZing Episades • Dates & Antm.I UnIIs: 21 Regl'llded SpoB AppnwIII Data: 26 60% Inc:n!nadal Bond Release AppnwaI Date: %1 7ft.lncremeldal Bond Release Approval Date: 21 Sedm-.t Control Release AppIvnI Data: 21 AlaI or Fun Bond Release ApproaI Date:
Sheet RevIsion Dale: AprI, 2000

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Attachment No.1
Reclamation History Sheet AnNIa'I Report IIoItIIiDmg PwIod: Ibn:h 12, 1 _ through .IIIIIIary 31. 2100
1 ReclaImed UnitII..epI Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 Reclaimed UnitII.tIpI DesalpCba: 1 Reclaimed UnitILepI Description: 1 Reclaimed UnIIft.egaI Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 ReclaImed UnitIUpI DescrfpIian: 1 ReclaImed tJnftIl.egaI Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 Redalmed UnitIL.egaI DescrQdioM: 1 Redalmed UniIII..egaJ Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 ReclaImed UnIttI..egaI DescrfpIian: 1 ReclaImed UnIItI..egaI Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 ReclaImed UnMegaI Desc:rfpIIGn: 1 Reclaimed UnMegaI Description. 1 ReclaImed UnitlLegal DescrIption: 1 RecJ81med UnitILegaI Description: 1 Reclaimed UnitlLegal Description: 1 Reclaimed UnltlLegal Description: 2 Size (acres):
Area Ref. '1(1.91 acres In NENW-29-51-71) Ala Ref.' 2 (0.55 acres In NESW-29-51-71) Area Ref.' 3 (1.48 acres In SENW-29-51-71) Area Ref.'4 (0..20 acres In SENW-29-51-71) Area Ref.' 5 (0.40 acres In SENW-29-51-71) Ala Ref. , 6 (0.29 acresin SWNW-29-51-71» Ala Ref. , 7 (0.63 acres In SWNW-29-51-71)

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Ala Ref.' 8 (0.38 acres In NENW-30-51~71) Ala Ref.' 9 (0.55 SESW-19-51-71) Area Ref.' to (0.71 aCres In NENW-30 and SESW-19-51-71) Area Ref.' 11 (1.08 acres In SW-19-51-71) Area Ref.' 12 (0.50 8c:res In SWSW-19-51-71) Area Ref.' 13 (0.13 acres In SWSW-19-51-71) IVea Ref.' 14 (0.75 acres In SWSW-19-51-72) Area Ref.' 15 (0.52 acres In N2N2-25-51-72) Note: Area 15 incorredIy identified as area 45 on WWC Map 1 Area Ref.' 17 (0.59 acres In NWNW-25-51-72).

ac:res"

0riginaIy was a

totai of 18 very smaI subareas, totaIng 12.53 acres as descrIM!d above. Later was reduced to 9.47 aaes as deI;cri)ed In Item 8 below. Was redigitized in 1999 to above reported acres.

3 4 5 6

Date of Initial Disturbance of unit: Current staIus of unit: Previous unit name:

Name of any portion of unit that has been renamed:

7 Date BacIcfiIling and Grading Completed: 8 Refen!nce to bac:IcfiII quardy data: 9 Actions to alleviala unsuitable backfiU: 10_SpoU SUrface preparation:

1989 PermanenIIy reclaimed None Original Area 16 was consumed by (and renamed as part of) Areas 44, 48 and 49 in 1991. Area 18 was consumed by (and renamed as part of) Area 56 in 1995. 1989 N1A - Not on backfill N1A - Not on backfill Topsoil replacement and permanent drill seeding willi Seed Mix #2, of temporary consIruction roads, temporary office site and seeding of reclaimed temporary topsoI stDc:kpiIe sites. 1989. apparently 18 Inches Windrows of topsoil salvaged and placed beside each subarea 0Isked prior to seeding
October and November, 1989 DriI&eeded Seed Mix 2, Permanent Grassland seed mix, 19.95lbs1acre

11 Soil (topsoil + subsoH) Replacement dales and depth: 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 SOU (topsoil + subsoil) Source(s): Seedbed Preparation: Seeding Dates: Seeding Method(s): Seed Mix(s) and Application Rates: Fertilizer Application (dales. types. rates): Cover or Nurse Crop:

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19 Mulch type, rate. application meIhod and date: 20 Reseeding _ Interseeding with explanation of why rieeded: 21 irrigation Water Applied (yes or no): 22 Remedial wort: 23 Vegetation MonillDring Dates:

none none none
Reseeded souIh end 5187 because of failure to germinate. Broadcast approx. 10 ac. with 21bs1ac big sagebrush il1989 No None None

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