2015-12-30_REVISION - C1981041 (2)

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On May 7, 2014, an adjacent landowner enlarged the pond and dug a diversion trench to an area of possible subsidence above and upgradient of the backfilled and reclaimed portals of the Roadside South Portal Mine. The landowner commenced running approximately 4 cfs of water, diverted from Rapid Creek to the newly constructed trench. Between May 7 and June 11 the majority of this water found its way to the end of the new trench where it then disappeared into the ground (see DRMS inspection report from June 11, 2014 for full details). The water filled the void behind the backfilled portals where it seeped out through the french drain over a period of time. In response to the flow from the reclaimed portals, the DRMS issued an Order to Revise Permit dated October 15, 2015. The Order is included in the findings for bond release SL -08. The Order directed SCC to submit to the Division, within 30 days of the final approval of the SL -08 application, an application for a Minor Revision to the Roadside Mine Permit committing SCC to seven items. With the approval of Minor Revision No. 82 (MR -82), SCC hereby commits to the following items: Snowcap commits to conducting an investigation to determine the extent of the hydrologic communication existing between the underground workings of the Roadside Mine and the properties overlying these workings that belong to Mr. Rudolph Fontanari and Mr. Jason Carey. Snowcap will inform the Division of the dates that the on-site investigation will occur and the Division may attend. On or before April 29, 2016, Snowcap will provide a copy of the final investigation report to the Division. 2. Snowcap commits to preparing a plan for the repair of this hydrologic communication. 3. Snowcap commits to developing a reclamation plan for any surface disturbances that may occur in conjunction with the implementation of the hydrologic communication repair plan. 4. Snowcap commits to develop a cost estimate for the repairs and for the surface disturbances associated with the repairs. 5. On or before October 1, 2016, Snowcap commits to submitting a Technical Revision to the Roadside Mine permit requesting approval of the hydrologic communication repair plan, the reclamation plan, and the cost estimate for the repair plan and the reclamation plan. 6. Snowcap commits to repairing the hydrologic communication, and to reclaiming surface disturbances that may occur in conjunction with repairing the hydrologic communication. 7. Snowcap agrees that the Division will retain reclamation bond dollars associated with approval of Bond Release Application SL -08 until the Permit's bond amount is adjusted during the Division's review of the Technical Revision submitted pursuant to Item 5. MR -82 14-30ii (New. 12/21/15)