2018-12-28_REVISION - C1980004 (4)

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5 Status - Stipulation Active . Specified analyses which demonstrated the acceptability of 1992 pond clean out material for use as topsoil were included in the October, 1997, TR -09 submittal. The stipulation will remain in effect, to allow for use of future pond clean out material as topdressing, upon approval by the Division. SECTION IV – MIDTERM ADEQUACY QUESTIONS The Division has the following adequacy comments regarding this Midterm Review. 1. Please submit an updated officers and directors list for McClane Canyon Mining, LLC if needed. 2. Please submit an updated Section 2.1.3 – Production (starting on page 2-3) and associated table (page 2-4) for the production of McClane Mine from 2013 to 2018. 3. Please submit an update d Figure 2.1-1, if needed, to reflec t the actual schedule up to 2018 and projected schedule for future years. 4. Please submit an updated Figure 2.2-1, if needed, to reflect the current affected ar ea by mining up to the year 2018 and future affected area. 5. Please submit and updated Table 3.7-2, if needed, to reflect the current expected reclamation timetable. 6. Please submit an upda ted Table 4.3.9 – Threatened and Endangered Species if needed. SECTION V – PERMIT VARIANCES AND SPECIFIC APPROVALS The Division has approved a variance from meeting approximate original contour for reclaimed areas. The variance was approved following a demonstration that the requirements of Rule 2.06.4 and 2.06.5 had been met, pursuant to Rule 4.27.3. In addition, the Division found that the applicant had demonstrated that requirements of Rule 4.27.4 would be met. Information upon which these findings were based can be found on pages 3-2 through 3-5 of the permit application. The landowner request from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), pursuant to Rules 4.27.4(4) and 2.06.5(2)(e), is included in Appendix K, of Volume IV, of the permit application. The lower portion of the disturbed area will be returned to AOC, but the mine bench area was granted the limited variance, to allow for backfilled slopes of lesser gradient, which would meet applicable stability criteria and support the approved post-mine land use. The mine highwall was completely backfilled, with the natural sandstone outcrop that forms a near vertical face above the portals to remain undisturbed. SECTION VI – BONDING SUMMARY The Division holds an approved bond on behalf of the permittee for the McClane Canyon Mine. The bond is a Corporate Surety from Indemnity National Insurance Company, Bond No. N-072017-C-1980- 004, in the amount of $452,909.21. Pursuant to Rule 3.02.2(4), the Division conducted a review of the McClane Mine reclamation liability in association with this midterm permit review. The Division’s reclamation cost estimate for this mid-term review, dated 12/27/2018, is enclosed as Attac hment No. 1.