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William A. Bear <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />October 10, 2014 <br />25. The Division will propose the following stipulation on its proposed decision to approve, with <br />conditions, PR -14: <br />PRIOR TO INITIATING ANY LONGWALL MINING IN THE SPRUCE STOMP LEASE AREA (COC- 75916, BRL MUST OBTAIN <br />APPROVAL FOR A PLAN TO MANAGE REFUSE GENERATED AS A RESULT OF MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE SPRUCE STOMP <br />LEASE AREA AND ALL CURRENTLY APPROVED COAL MINING ACTIVITIES. THIS RESTRICTION WILL NOT PRECLUDE <br />DEVELOPMENT MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE SPRUCE STOMP LEASE AREA CONSTRUCTED WITH CONTINUOUS MINING <br />EQUIPMENT. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLANS MUST BE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULES 2.05.3(8), 4.10, <br />AND 4.11 AND BE BASED ON CURRENT AND PREDICTED RATES OF PRODUCTION AND REFUSE GENERATION AND <br />INCLUDE REFUSE THAT WILL BE GENERATED FROM ALL CURRENTLY APPROVED MINING PLANS. <br />Proposed Stipulation No. 41 has also been revised, as follows: <br />PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY MINING ACTIVITIES THAT COULD CAUSE SUBSIDENCE IN THE SPRUCE STOMP LEASE AREA, <br />BRL MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT, SHOULD MINING ACTIVITIES RESULT IN CONTAMINATION, DIMINUTION OR <br />INTERRUPTION OF WATER IN THE WEST FORK OF TERROR CREEK, BRL HAS OBTAINED SUFFICIENT WATER RIGHTS AND AN <br />APPROVED WATER REPLACEMENT PLAN TO RESTORE, REHABILITATE, OR REPLACE THE WATER SUPPLY. BRL MUST SUBMIT <br />A COPY OF A COURT APPROVED ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY OR COURT APPROVED SOURCES OF AUGMENTATION WATER <br />THAT COULD BE DEVELOPED TO REPLACE THE EXISTING SOURCES. THE ALTERNATE OR SUBSTITUTED WATER SHALL BE OF A <br />QUALITY AND QUANTITY SO AS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR WHICH THE WATER HAS NORMALLY BEEN USED. <br />If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me. <br />Sincerely, <br />Susan L. Burgmaier <br />Environmental Protection Specialist <br />cc: Jim Stover, J.E. Stover & Associates <br />