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(B) Material subsidence damage means, with respect to renewable resource <br />lands changes which disrupt an aquifer or a recharge area to an aquifer, which serves as a beneficial use of water <br />or changes which make it technologically or economically infeasible to restore the productivity of the affected <br />renewal resource lands expressed in terms of food, fiber, or forage, to the level it would be if subsidence had not <br />occurred. <br />(C) A determination of diminution of reasonably foreseeable use of structures <br />or renewable resource lands within the permit and adiacent area which shall consider the capability of those <br />structures and lands before and after subsidence occurrence, to support those uses described in Section <br />2.05.6(6)(b)(i)(A) i�g consideration to factors such as soil and foundation characteristics, topography, <br />vegetative cover, surface hydrology, and groundwater hydrology. <br />(iii) If the subsidence survey determines that no material damage or diminution of <br />reasonably foreseeable use could result in the event of subsidence predicted to occur within the permit and <br />adiacent area and the Division concurs with that conclusion, the application shall include a subsidence monitoring <br />program designed to determine the accuracy of the subsidence prediction required by section 2.05.6(6)(e)(i)(D). <br />(iv) If the subsidence survey determines that material damage or diminution of <br />reasonably foreseeable use could result in the event of subsidence predicted to occur within the permit and <br />adiacent area or if the Division determines that such damage or diminution could occur, the application shall <br />include a subsidence control plan as described in Section 2.05.6(6)(f). <br />(f) A subsidence control plan, prepared by appropriately qualified professionals, shall contain <br />the following information: <br />(i) A description of the physical conditions, such as depth of cover, seam thickness, <br />and lithology, which affect the likelihood or extent of subsidence and subsidence- related damage: <br />(ii) A detailed description of the mining method and other measures to be taken which <br />I ay affect subsidence including: <br />(A) The technique of coal removal, such as longwall mining, room and pillar <br />removal hydraulic mining or other methods, including the size, sequence, and timing for the development of <br />underground workings as required by Rule 2.05.3(2)(b); and <br />(B) The location and extent of areas in which planned - subsidence mining <br />methods will be used including all areas where measures will be taken to prevent or minimize subsidence and <br />subsidence - related damage. <br />(iii) A detailed description of the measures to be taken to prevent subsidence from <br />causing material damage or lessen the value or reasonably foreseeable use of the surface including: <br />(A) The anticipated effects of planned subsidence, if any; <br />(B) Measures, if any, to be taken in the mine to reduce the likelihood of <br />subsidence including such measures as: <br />(I) Backstowing or backfilling of voids: <br />(II) Leaving support pillars of coal; and <br />MR 97 -151 2.05 -193 9/9/97 <br />