2017-05-11_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981012

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Status of Stipulations and Revisions to the Permit Between 1988 and 2001, the Division submitted 13 stipulations related to the New Elk Mine. Review of the stipulation file in the Division's Permit System indicates that all stipulations have been complied with or otherwise terminated. There are no active stipulations at the time of approval of Permit Renewal #6 (RN -06). The Division has approved two bond releases related to the New Elk Mine: SL -01 and SL -02. In 1998, the Division approved Phase I, II, and III bond release of 3,233 acres south of Highway 12 (SL -01). This action released this area from further liability, as per Division written policy for release of areas overlying underground workings. Of the 3,233 acres included in SL -01, 597 acres had been undermined, but none of the acreage had been disturbed at the surface. Included in this area are two small areas of surface disturbance (the Apache Canyon ventilation shafts), which were transferred to the Golden Eagle Mine (Division permit C-1981-013). The Division approved a partial Phase 1 Bond Release (SL -02) in 2006 for 35.14 acres. SL -02 approved completion of demolition of structures, backfill, and grading of 19.08 acres at the East Portal, and 16.06 acres at the West Portal. SL -02 also released liability for activities that had previously received approval but had never been implemented, and these activities were removed from the approved permit application package (PAP). The following are revisions processed since the last issued midterm review (MT -06, approved October 29, 2012). This includes revisions that have decision dates after October 29, 2012 or revisions with pending decisions. • SI -02 (Surety Increase related to MT -06) was withdrawn on 28 February 2017. • PR -04 (Permit Boundary expansion) was withdrawn 11 December 2013. • TR -72 (Transfer of Northwest Airshaft site from Golden Eagle permit) was submitted 27 April 2017 (decision pending). • TR -71 (Plan for pond dewatering) was submitted 8 August 2016 (decision pending). • TR -70 (New design of RDA haul road) was issued 24 March 2015. • TR -69 (Ditch reconfiguration) was issued 13 May 2014. • TR -68 (Response to 2012 midterm review) was issued 13 February 2015. • TR -67 (Installation of new dewatering wells) was withdrawn 17 January 2014. • MR -124 (Update of Exhibits 1 and 28) was issued 2 May 2017 • MR -123 (Transfer of water monitoring well into permit) was issued 31 August 2015. • MR -122 (Update of Exhibit 19, Sediment Design Specifications) was issued 21 November 2014. • MR -121 (Update of Maps 13 and 13A) was withdrawn 3 May 2013. • MR -120 (Addition of new buildings) was withdrawn 17 January 2014. • MR -119 (Update of parking and materials storage) was issued 8 March 2013. New Elk Mine Findings for RN -06, May 11, 2017 2