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New Elk Mine, PR5 Adequacy Review 2 <br /> November 2,2021 <br /> Page 6 of 11 <br /> b. DRMS Response: See the adequacy review item pertaining to the Protection of the Hydrologic <br /> Balance(Rule 2.05.6(3)) and revise this page as necessary. <br /> 23. Similar to the item above,page 2.04-23 and 24 indicate dewatering of the Allen and Apache coal seams for <br /> mining is not expected to lower water levels in alluvial wells. Please discuss the possible impacts of mining <br /> in the Blue Seam. <br /> a. NECC Response: Page 2.04-24 has been revised. <br /> b. DRMS Response:NECC did not submit the revised page.This item remains outstanding. <br /> 24. Please update the NPDES information on Page 2.04-25. <br /> a. NECC Response: Page 2.04-25 has been updated with NPDES information. <br /> b. DRMS Response:NECC did not submit the revised page.This item remains outstanding. <br /> Rule 2.05.3—Operation Plan—Permit Area <br /> 33. Current page 4 of the PAP of section 2.05.3(1)indicates the mine is not currently active.As production at the <br /> site has now been initiated please revise page 4 of this section accordingly. <br /> a. NECC Response: Page 4 of the PAP of section 2.05.3(1)has been updated to show the mine is <br /> currently active. <br /> b. DRMS Response:DRMS did not receive a copy of revised Page 4. This item remains outstanding. <br /> 35. Proposed revised page 10 indicates the Golden Eagle Fan site's location is depicted on Map 3 and the surface <br /> disturbance boundary is indicated on Figure 2c. The Division could not locate this feature on the proposed <br /> revised Map 3 and the disturbance boundary is not depicted on Figure 2c. Please revise Map 3 and Figure 2c <br /> accordingly. <br /> a. NECC Response:Map 3 and Map 11B added have been updated with information regarding the <br /> Golden Eagle Fan site. <br /> b. DRMS Response:Revised page 10 indicates the disturbance boundary for each of the shafts <br /> (Apache#1 and 92,Golden Eagle)is shown on Map 1113. The disturbance boundary for the Apache <br /> Air Shafts#1 and 92 are shown on Map 11A. Please revise page 10 accordingly. <br /> c. DRMS Response:Map 11B must be certified by a qualified registered professional engineer or <br /> professional geologist,with assistance from experts in related fields such as land surveying and <br /> landscape architecture in accordance with Rule 2.10.3(2). Please revise the maps accordingly to <br /> include this certification. <br /> 36. Proposed revised page 10 indicates the Golden Eagle fan site will be returned for use for mine ventilation. <br /> Since the fan site has been sealed,the disturbance area reclaimed and partially released,please provide the <br /> information required by Rule 2.05.3(3)for this facility,and provide a reclamation cost estimate for the <br /> closure of the fan site in accordance with Rule 2.05.4(2)(b). <br /> a. NECC Response: Plans for the Golden Eagle Fan site have been included on revised page 10.No <br /> disturbance at this site is proposed for this permit term. <br /> b. DRMS Response:The brief narrative included on revised page 10 does not provide the information <br /> required by Rule 2.05.3(3),nor does Map 11B provide the information required by this rule or <br /> specifications sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Rule 4.04. Please provide the information <br /> required by Rule 2.05.3(3)and information sufficient to demonstrate compliance with Rule 4.04,or <br /> revise page 1 and 10 of this permit section to commit to submitting and receiving approval of a <br /> Technical Revision with this information for the Golden Eagle Fan Site prior to reconstruction. <br />