2014-12-08_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981044

• Permit No: C1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/8/2014
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings ‎(RN6)‎
• From: DRMS
• To: BTU Empire Company
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JLE
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Tableof Contents ......................................................................................... ............................... i
Introduction.................................................................................................. ..............................1
ProposedDecision ........................................................................................ ..............................1
Summary of Permit C -1981- 044 .................................................................... ..............................2
History of Permit C- 1981 -044 ................................................................... ..............................2
Description of the Environment ................................................................. ..............................4
Summary of the Mine Operation Plan ....................................................... .............................10
Summary of the Reclamation Plan ............................ ............................... ............................122
Findings....................................................................................................... .............................14
Introduction.............................................................................................. .............................14
Information Sources of Findings .............................................................. .............................14
Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) ..................................... .............................14
Section B — Findings and Specific Approvals Required by Rule 4 ............ .............................18
I.
Roads - Rule 4.03 ....................................................................... .............................18
II.
Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 .................................................. .............................19
III.
Topsoil ....................................................................................... .............................28
IV.
Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings .................. .............................29
V.
Use of Explosives ....................................................................... .............................29
VI.
Coal Mine Waste Banks .............................................................. .............................29
VII.
Backfilling and Grading .............................................................. .............................30
VIII.
Revegetation ............................................................................... .............................31
IX.
Protection of Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values . .............................33
X.
Subsidence .................................................................................. .............................35
XI.
Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors .......................................... .............................36
XII.
Operations on Prime Farmland .................................................... .............................41
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C- 1981 -044 December 8, 2014