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C. A geology description that updates Sections 2.7.2 and 2.7.3 of the Trapper <br /> Mine permit application package with the information required by Rule <br /> 2.04.6(2)(a) and(b). <br /> d. Surface water information in the hydrology description with water quality <br /> data from surface waters in, discharging into, or which will receive flows from <br /> surface or ground water from affected areas within the proposed permit area in <br /> accordance with Rule 2.04.7(2)(b)(ii). <br /> e. Soil resource information required by Rule 2.04.9 for those portions of the <br /> permit area to be disturbed by surface operations and facilities. <br /> f. Vegetation information required by Rule 2.04.10(4) and(5). <br /> g. An updated operations, reclamation and mitigation of impacts plan for the <br /> new mining and reclamation activities required by Rule 2.05. <br /> h. Information to address the requirements for permits for special categories of <br /> mining, if applicable, required by Rule 2.06. <br /> With the exception of item g, Trapper Mine has submitted all other relevant documentation and <br /> associated revised pages with Permit Revision No. 8 (PR8) and DRMS has reviewed the submitted <br /> information. Trapper accepts that this stipulation stands until such time as reevaluation of future <br /> revisions proposing expansion into the PR7 area presents itself. This stipulation remains in effect <br /> until the information required by item g is submitted. Revised pages will be incorporated into the <br /> permit upon approval of this permitting action. <br /> Summary <br /> Utah International Inc. began exploration drilling operations for Trapper Mine in 1954 to obtain <br /> geologic information on the structure of coalbeds and estimates of mineable coal reserves. In 1973, <br /> Utah International Inc. and four electric utilities signed a contract for delivery of coal to fuel the <br /> Craig Generating Station. This coal delivery obligation of approximately I I I million tons over a 52 <br /> year period required strip mining six to seven thousand acres of land since the mining activities <br /> began in 1976. <br /> Environmental studies for the Trapper Mine began in 1972 and intensified in 1973 and 1974. Most <br /> of those studies will continue throughout the life of the project. Trapper Mine endeavors to reclaim <br /> disturbed lands to as good as or better condition than before mining. A high priority is attached to <br /> the reclamation programs,all of which are designed to protect wildlife,water,air quality and other <br /> environmental resources of the mine area. <br /> The shop and warehouse buildings were completed in November 1975,while the office complex was <br /> completed in November of 1976. The construction of the first of three, 30 cubic yard walking <br /> draglines started in February 1976. <br /> Actual mining operations began in May, 1977, and coal deliveries started in August 1978. <br /> The original owner of Trapper Mine was Utah International, Inc. an international mining company. <br /> 3 <br />