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to minimize adverse impacts to the hydrologic balance (4.05.4(1) and (4)). <br />Specifically, the following findings were made: <br />(a) The stream channel will be reconstructed in accordance with the <br />requirements of Rule 4.05.4 (4). <br />(b) During and after mining, the water quantity and quality from the stream <br />section within 100 feet of the surface coal mining operations shall not be <br />adversely affected. <br />(c) The reclamation plan provides for the reestablishment of appropriate <br />riparian vegetation. <br />2. The Division has approved the diversion of an intermittent stream (Bear <br />Creek). This decision is based on a finding that the proposed diversion meets <br />the requirements of 4.05.18 and 4.05.4; applicable local, State and Federal <br />statutes and regulations; and that the diversion is designed to safeguard public <br />safety and to minimize adverse impacts to the hydrologic balance [4.05.4(1) <br />and (4)]. Specifically, the following findings were made: <br />(a) The stream channel will be reconstructed in accordance with the <br />requirements of Rule 4.05.4. <br />(b) During and after mining, the water quantity and quality from the stream <br />section within 100 feet of the surface coal mining operations shall not be <br />adversely affected. <br />(c) The reclamation plan provides for the reestablishment of appropriate <br />Mountain Shrubland vegetation. <br />D. Sedimentation Ponds <br />1. Disturbed areas in the main facilities area and yard are treated by two sediment <br />ponds, Ponds A and B. Pond C controls sediment from the approved West <br />Valley Coal Refuse Facility. Pond D treats runoff from the disturbed areas <br />developed up the Elk Creek Canyon for the Elk Creek Mine. Pond E controls <br />sediment from the II West Coal Refuse Facility. Pond F controls sediment <br />from the Hubbard Creek Fansite. Substation #3 pond controls the sediment <br />from the Sanborn Creek Fansite. Hubbard Creek Pond controls sediment from <br />the Upper Hubbard Creek facilities area and the East Yard Pond controls <br />sediment from the east yard of the Elk Creek facilities yard. One additional <br />pond was approved for treatment of underground discharge from the Sanborn <br />Creek portals and will be retained for use with the water treatment plant for the <br />town of Somerset. Specific plans are found within section 6 of Exhibit 2.05 - <br />E3, volume 10 of the permit document. All ponds are designed in compliance <br />with Rule 4.05.6. <br />In <br />