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Summary and Findings <br />The Division has examined the probable hydrologic consequence due to mining <br />operations for groundwater and surface water systems at the Terror Creek Loadout. <br />The operator will take the necessary measures to ensure that mining operations will <br />not affect the hydrologic regime (2.07.6(2)(c)). <br />IV. Topsoil <br />A. Baseline soils information can be found in Section 2.04.9 of the permit application. Map <br />3 shows the locations of the soil mapping units. The operator's topsoil salvage and <br />redistribution plan can be found in Section 2.05 of the permit application. Map 8 details <br />the Topsoil Handling Plan and contains the locations of the topsoil stockpiles. <br />Prior to construction of the loadout facility, topsoil was removed and stockpiled. There <br />are two topsoil stockpile locations. A large pile is located on the west side of the permit <br />area, and a smaller pile is located on the east side of the permit area, near the county road. <br />The Division has granted a variance from topsoil removal in accordance with Rule <br />4.06.2(2)(a). An area containing less than one acre is being used for open storage of <br />items and materials which will not cause any contamination or degradation of the <br />in -place soils. Traffic in this storage area is light, primarily foot and light truck travel, <br />and of an infrequent nature. To date, existing vegetation has not been harmed and no <br />erosion has occurred, nor is any expected. Therefore, the Division finds that this variance <br />was granted in an appropriate manner and reaffirms that decision. <br />V. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings <br />A. There are no drilled holes or underground openings at the Terror Creek Loadout <br />therefore, this section does not apply (4.07). <br />VL Use of Explosives <br />A. There are no explosives used at the Terror Creek Loadout therefore, this section does not <br />apply (4.08). <br />VII. Disposal of Excess Spoil <br />A. The Terror Creek Loadout will not require a disposal area for excess spoil; therefore, this <br />section does not apply (4.09). <br />VIII. Coal Mine Waste Banks <br />A. The Terror Creek Loadout will not require coal mine waste banks; therefore, this section <br />does not apply (4.10). <br />IX. Coal Mine Waste <br />A. No coal mine waste from the Terror Creek Loadout will be returned to underground <br />workings (4.11.3). <br />B. Disposal of non -coal waste was handled as required (4.11.4). <br />18 <br />