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E. Land above the highwall shall be disturbed in order to blend the highwall and <br /> backfilled area, control runoff, provide access to the area above the highwall or <br /> temporarily store overburden. Therefore, the Division approved of disturbance in <br /> this area (4.27.4(3)). <br /> F. The Division approved of disposal of excess spoil on a pre-existing bench. This <br /> disposal method complies with the requirements of 4.27.5. <br /> XXL In Situ Processing <br /> This section is not applicable to the Seneca II West operation. <br /> XXII. Auger Mining and Highwall Mining <br /> Auger mining operations have been employed under approved plans in locations along <br /> the A Pit highwall in the original permit area. Auger extraction locations are depicted on <br /> Exhibit 12-2,Operations Plan. Auger operations were suspended in 2001 due to poor <br /> recovery rate. A highwall miner coal recovery system was approved in PR4 but not <br /> implemented, and the plan was withdrawn in PR5. <br /> Page 37 of 37 <br />