2016-05-04_PERMIT FILE - C1982056 ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/4/2016
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.06 Special Categories of Mining
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

b) The proposed underground minim activities are necessary or desirable to assure maximum
practical recovery of the mineral resource and will avoid multiple future disturbances of surface land or waters.
• (c) The applicant has satisfactorily demonstrated that the application for the surface coal mining
activities and underground mining activities conforms to the requirements of these Rules and that all other permits
necessary for the underground mining activities have been issued by the appropriate authorities,
(d) The surface area of surface coal mining activities proposed for the variance have been shown
by the applicant to he necessary for implementing the Qroposed underground mining activities:
(e) No substantial adverse environmental damage, either on-site or off-site, will result from the
delay in completion of reclamation otherwise required by Section 34-33-120(2)(p). C.R.S.. and 4,13:
(fl The operations will, insofar as a variance is authorized, be conducted in compliance with the
reouirements of 4.22 and these Rules:
(g) Provisions for storage of spoil will comply with the applicable performance standards of
Rule 4.
h) Liability under the performance bond reouired to be filed by the applicant with the Division
shall be for the duration of the underground mining activities and until all reouirements of these Rules have been
complied with: an(i) The permit for the surface coal mining activities contains specific conditions:
(i)Delineating the particular surface areas for which a variance is authorized:
(ii) Identifying the particular requirements of 4.22 and these Rules which are to be
complied with: and
(iii) Providing a detailed schedule for compliance with the particular requirements of
4.22 and these Rules identified under 2.06.7(4)(i).
(5) Review of permit containing variances. Variances granted under permits issued under 2.06.7
shall be reviewed by the Division no later than 3 years from the dates of issuance of the. permit and any permit
renewals.
A variance (Special Stipulation 13 to Permit No. 79-177) for combined surface and underground mining operations
was granted under applicable provisions of Rule 2.06.7 covering the original portal face -up area (Area 2 surface
mine pit final cut) for the Foidel Creek Mine. At the time that the permit for the Eckman Park surface mines (C-81-
071) was consolidated with the current permit for the Foidel Creek underground mine (C-82-056), the variance was
expanded to address delays in contemporaneous reclamation for certain structures, facilities, and disturbance areas
associated with the surface mining operations that would continue to be utilized in support of the ongoing
underground operations. Included under this expanded variance were the following (refer to the Proposed Decision
and Findings of Compliance for both Permits C-81-071 and C-82-056):
Area I and Area 2 Pits — The final cut of the Area I Pit was permitted and utilized for stockpiling of low -
quality coal and waste, and has subsequently been used as a water storage impoundment for the mine -water
recycling system. The final cut of the Area 2 Pit has been utilized as the face -up area and for portal and
related structures for the Foidel Creek underground mine
Mine Surface Facilities — Most of the mine surface facilities and associated disturbance areas utilized for
the previous surface mining operations have been retained for ongoing use in conjunction with the
continuing underground mining operations. Included are shop and warehouse facilities, storage yards, coal
stockpile areas, coal handling and loadout facilities and equipment, ancillary facilities, and mine utilities.
TR06-52 2.06-4 02/17/06