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lower Hubbard Creek facilities in the channel of a perennial stream as depicted <br />on Map No. 17, Section 2.05 of the permit application (4.03.2(2)(b)). This road <br />was constructed prior to 1977, and the culvert and associated fill across Hubbard <br />Creek will be removed upon cessation of mining (see p. 2.05 -53 and Exhibit <br />2.05 -E5.) <br />C. Light -Use Roads <br />1. The Division has approved the location of a portion of the Bear Creek Fansite <br />Light Use Road in the channel of Bear Creek, an ephemeral stream, as depicted <br />on Drawing No. 2.05- E1 -BCA2 (4.03.3(2)(b)). <br />IL Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 <br />A. Construction of support facilities for the Sanborn Creek Tract resulted in the <br />relocation of a section of railroad track adjacent to the permit area. Upon receipt of <br />written approval from the railroad owner, the Division approved this activity. <br />(4.04(6)). <br />III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 <br />A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations <br />1. The Division has approved small area exemptions from use of sediment ponds <br />due to the limited size of certain areas and due to the fact that ponds and <br />treatment facilities are not necessary for the drainage from these areas to meet <br />the effluent limitations of Rule 4.05.2 and applicable State and Federal water <br />quality standards for receiving streams, and also due to the fact that no mixing <br />of surface drainage with a discharge from underground workings will occur. <br />The small areas to be exempted are detailed in Exhibit 2.05 -3 (vol. 10). The <br />lower Hubbard Creek small area exemption can be found on drawing 98 -3351R <br />in Exhibit 2.05 -1 (Vol. 9). The Bear Creek Fansite small area exemptions can <br />be found on Drawing No. 2.05- E1 -BCA -2 (Vol. 9). <br />B. Diversions and Conveyance of Overland Flow <br />1. Specific drainage control plans are presented on pages 2.05 -34 to 38. Ditch <br />locations are shown on Map 2.05 -M4 (sheets 1 through 6, Vol. 3). <br />C. Stream Channel Diversions <br />1. The Division has approved the diversion of an intermittent stream (Elk Creek). <br />This decision is based on a finding that the proposed diversion meets the <br />requirements of 4.05.18 and 4.05.4, applicable local, State, and Federal statutes <br />and regulations and that the diversion is designed to safeguard public safety and <br />17 <br />