2017-03-23_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981019A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 3/23/2017
• Doc Name: Table of Contents
• Section_Exhibit Name: Volume 15
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................................:..................................................................... 1
RULE2 —PERMITS.................................................................................................................................... 1
2.01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................ 1
2.01.1 —2.01.3 Scope and General Requirements.................................................................................. 1
2.01.4 Permit Requirements for New Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations........ 1
2.01.5 Permit Term.................................................................................................................... 1
2.01.6 Permit Fees...................................................................................................................... 1
2.02 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION .......................................... 2
2.03 LEGAL, FINANCIAL,AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION...................................... 3
2.03.1 Objective......................................................................................................................... 3
2.03.2 Responsibilities............................................................................................................... 3
2.03.3(1-5) Format and Supplemental Information ........................................................................... 3
2.03.3(6) CDRMS Application to Conduct Coal Mining............................................................... 3
2.03.3(7) Entities Consulted to Obtain Permit Information............................................................ 3
2.03.3(8) Copies.............................................................................................................................. 3
2.03.3(9) Certification by Responsible Official.............................................................................. 3
2.03.4 Identification of Interests................................................................................................ 3
2.03.5 Compliance Information................................................................................................. 4
2.03.6 Right of Entry and Operational Information...................................................................4
2.03.7 Relationship to Areas Designated Unsuitable For Mining.............................................. 4
2.03.8 Permit Term Information ................................................................................................ 4
2.03.9 Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance Information........................................4
2.03.10 Identification of Other Licenses and Permits.................................................................. 4
2.03.11 Identification of Location of Public Office for Filing of Application.............................4
2.03.12 Newspaper Advertisement and Proof of Publication......................................................4
2.04 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES..................................................................................... 5
2.04.1 —2.04.2 Objectives and Responsibilities...................................................................................... 5
2.04.3 Land Use Information..................................................................................................... 5
2.04.4 Cultural and Historic Resource Information................................................................... 8
2.04.5 General Description of Hydrology and Geology.......................................................... 11
2.04.6 Geology Description..................................................................................................... 12
2.04.7 Hydrology Description.................................................................................................. 19
2.04.7 (l) Groundwater Resource Information.............................................................................. 19
2.04.7 (2) Surface Water Resource Information............................................................................ 27
2.04.7 (3) Alternative Water Supply.............................................................................................. 33
2.04.8 Climatological Information........................................................................................... 34
2.04.9 Soils Resource Information........................................................................................... 34
2.04.10 Vegetation Information................................................................................................ 42
2.04.11(1-3) Fish and Wildlife Resources Information..................................................................... 58
2.04.11(4) Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species.............................................................. 68
2.04.11 (5) Threatened and Endangered Plant Species.................................................................... 70
2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation....................................................................................... 70
2.04.13 Annual Reclamation Report.......................................................................................... 71
2.05 OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS ................................................................ 72
2.05.1 Objectives...................................................................................................................... 72
2.05.2 Operation Plan - Estimated Area for Life of Operation................................................ 72
2.05.3 (1) Operation Plan—Production Methods.......................................................................... 72
2.05.3 (2) Operation Description.................................................................................................. 74
2.05.3 (3) Mine Facilities............................................................................................................... 74
2.05.3 (4) Operation Plan—Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions............................................. 77
2.05.3 (5) Topsoil .......................................................................................................................... 77
i Revision Date: 1/27/16
Revision No.: PR-04