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§2.05 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING <br />ACTIVITIES - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR OPERATION AND <br />RECLAMATION PLANS <br />2.05.4 Reclamation Plan <br />(8) (g) ( Cont'd.) <br />holes will be sealed after they are no longer used as ground water <br />monitoring wells. As illustrated in Figure 2.05-6 in the Final <br />Abandonment Appendix, Volume 6A, the existing portals have <br />been sealed by filling the portals with incombustible material for a <br />distance of 25 feet or more into the portal openings, per 30 CFR, <br />Part 75.1711-2 of the Mine Safety & Health Administration <br />regulations. <br />Please refer to the drill hole list and status table beginning on page <br />2.05-79. <br />(h) The Operator's mining operations are predicated on the philosophy <br />that coal may be mined without degrading the environment. For <br />this reason, Section 2.05.6(3) Reclamation Plan - Protection of <br />Hydrologic Balance, and Section 2.05.6(1) - Air Pollution Control <br />Plan, within this application, are strictly followed to ensure the <br />requirements of the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and <br />Colorado State requirements are met. The Operator has all <br />necessary air and water quality permits and continues a <br />comprehensive monitoring and evaluation program described <br />within the above sections. Revisions will be made to the permit <br />area as necessary to ensure the quality of air and water resources. <br />Refer to the Emissions Permit Append x in Volume 9A and <br />NPDES Appendix in Volume 8A for specific information <br />regarding the permits. The safety and health of any person entering <br />the mines is one of the primary concerns of the Operator. The <br />Safety Department works with all aspects of coal mining to ensure <br />that the Operator, complies with 30 CFR 70-100 and Colorado <br />State Safety and Health Standards. <br />TR -60 2.05-78 12/2015 <br />