2016-10-28_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C2010089

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VII. Disposal of Excess Spoil No changes to the disposal of excess spoil were proposed in the PR -1 application. VIII. Coal Mine Waste Banks No Coal Mine Waste Banks have been proposed for the New Horizon North Mine. IX. Coal Mine Waste No coal mine waste will be generated at the New Horizon North Mine. X. Backfilling and Grading The Division proposes to approve the backfilling and grading plan submitted in the PR- T application. The area most notably changed is the Garvey property. The Garvey property generally slopes from the NE to the SW. The previously approved topography had steeper slopes on the southern part of the property (Rice Tract) which reflected the original contours before mining began at the NHN Mine. The changes to the backfilling and grading plan slightly change the post mining topography to make the southern slopes less steep. This change accommodates the changes in reclaimed topsoil configuration and in irrigation designs. XL Revegetation The Division proposes to approved the center pivot and side -roll irrigation systems as outlined in Appendix 2.05.4(2)(e)-1 and Map 2.05.4(2)(e)-1 of the PR -1 application. The new irrigation designs are consistent with the reclaimed topsoil configuration which will maximize the use of irrigation water. The irrigation system will be used to support the post mining land uses of intensively managed irrigated pasture and irrigated pasture. XII. Post -mining Land Use No changes to the post -mining land use are proposed in the PR -1 application. PR -1 is, however, proposing changes to the locations of the intensively managed irrigated pasture, irrigated pasture and dryland pasture parcels. These changes accommodate the changes in reclaimed topsoil configuration and in irrigation designs. XIII. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values No changes to the protection of fish, wildlife and related environmental values are proposed in the PR -1 application.