2016-11-01_PERMIT FILE - C2016090

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Robin Reilley, DRMS Page 2 November 1, 2016 Section 2.04.11— Fish and Wildlife Information The required information was not submitted. Per subsections (2) and (3) of this Rule, prior to the applicant initiating any studies to comply with this Rule, more information regarding the proposed operation will need to be submitted. The Division will need to know exactly where the proposed permit area will be and where the mining operation will occur within this area. Based on this information, the Division will then consult with the appropriate State and Federal fish and wildlife management, conservation or land management agencies to determine the level of detail and the areas possibly needed for further study. Section 2.04.12 — Prime Farmland Investigation The required information was not submitted. Section 2.05.3(5) — Operation Plan — Permit Area — Topsoil The required information was not submitted. There is some topsoil salvage and replacement information contained in the permit file for the original Healey Pit (C-1976-014), however the new permit area is indicated to be much larger and possibly not within the original Healey Pit area. Regardless, for the new proposed permit area, the applicant must submit the information required by Rule 2.04.9. Based on this information, the applicant will need to submit information to comply with Rule 2.05.3(5). Section 2.05.3(6) — Operation Plan — Overburden The required information was not submitted. Section 2.05.6(2) — Mitigation of the Impacts of Mining Operations — Fish and Wildlife Plan The required information was not submitted. Once the applicant has submitted the information required by Rule 2.04.11 and the appropriate wildlife consultations have occurred with the appropriate State and Federal wildlife management agencies, the applicant will need to develop a wildlife mitigation plan in accordance with Rule 2.05.6(2). There is very little wildlife information contained in the C-1976-014 permit file and the original wildlife consultation letters will likely no longer be valid. Section 2.06.6 — Special Categories of Mining — Prime Farmlands (1.04(95)) The required information was not submitted. The applicant will need to submit the required information and conduct the necessary Prime Farmland investigations in accordance with Rule 2.04.12. Based on this information the applicant may need to submit information to comply with Rule 2.06.6 if the applicant intends to conduct surface coal mining activities on prime farmlands historically used for cropland.