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57 <br /> 1 excavation then -- that 16 feet will then be 1 they'll stockpile that here (indicated). Once they <br /> 2 backfilled and caapacted to the surface in 6-inch 2 pour the cap, they'll replace that stockpile soil <br /> 3 lifts. 3 material in those 6-inch lifts. They will replace <br /> 4 So what they'll do is they'll put 6 4 the topsoil, and they will reseed the area. Again, <br /> 5 inches of material in that excavation, ompact it, 5 it's a very simple plan to solve -- to solve this <br /> 6 another 6 inches, carpact it, all the way to the 6 problem. <br /> 7 surface, and that compaction will eliminate any 7 So in conclusion for the Division's <br /> 8 voids or any space where you could have collapsing 8 part, two Fugro studies have concluded the source of <br /> 9 on top of that -- that seal. 9 hydrologic camrenication is that historic vent shaft <br /> to At that point, that 0.4-acre to that we -- that we saw. The Fugro studies were <br /> 11 disturbance on the surface that remains will be 11 reviewed by both HBET and Snowcap. All surfaces <br /> 12 reclaimed. They will replace the topsoil, and they 12 disturbances will be reclaimed. <br /> 13 will reseed the area. 13 So what the Division is requesting <br /> 14 This (indicated) is a picture of the 14 the Board to do is make a final decision to approve <br /> 15 documented historic vent shaft location. To put 15 Snowcap's Technical Revision 69 application. <br /> 16 this into a little bit of perspective, Ddiibit D 16 And with that, I will entertain <br /> 17 that you were given -- D, delta -- this (indicated) 17 any questions you have. <br /> 18 is the -- the ditch that was dug. At this corner 18 MR. SMEARY: Questions? <br /> 19 right here (indicated) is where the subsurface hole i19 MS. VAN NOORD: This is a procedural <br /> 20 was. I20 question. Usually in these instances we're asked to <br /> 21 The study showed that the water was j21 make a final decision to approve over objections. <br /> 22 migrating to this location (indicated), which is the 22 Would that be applicable here or -- I'm not sure. <br /> 23 historic vent shaft, and then it was going down the 23 MR. SCHMZ: The way -- the way the <br /> 24 vent shaft into the mine workings. 24 language, again, of the statute and the regs is that <br /> 25 This (indicated) is another -- this 125 the Division makes a proposed decision -- which it <br /> 57 59 <br /> 1 is an overlay of two different pictures. So the 1 has. It made a proposed decision to approve this <br /> 2 first picture is the workings map. This is an old 2 application. But when there's objections, which <br /> 3 workings map, the one that we saw in the 3 there are in this case, it then goes before the full <br /> 4 introduction, and it shows the location of the vent 4 Board, and the Board is the finer of fact. <br /> 5 shaft right there (indicated) on that map. 5 So I don't know -- I think that <br /> 6 The Fugro study which showed this 6 the — all facts must care before the Board. <br /> 7 vertical anomaly, which is the vent shaft, is shown 7 MR. STARK: There's no language in <br /> 8 right here (indicated). So it's basically the same 8 the coal rules similar to the minerals rules that <br /> 9 location as what's shown on the -- on the map -- on 9 say that you can approve it over an objection. I <br /> 10 the ventilation map -- on that workings map that we 110 guess, I mean, that's what you would ultimately be <br /> 11 showed you earlier, which was -- 11 doing, is you would be doing a final approval. <br /> 12 Again, these (indicated) are just a 12 In the normal course, we propose a <br /> 13 couple pictures showing the Fugro study. It shows 13 decision; it's published in the newspaper. In the <br /> 14 where they ran their transects to determine the 14 case of a technical revision, there's a 10-day <br /> 15 hydrologic connectivity, and also it shows the vent 15 cam ent period. At the end of that 10-day canrent <br /> 16 shaft location in both of these pictures. 16 period, the decision becares final. That's kind of <br /> 17 Finally -- this is a little small. 17 the normal course of things. <br /> 18 You have it in your -- in your packet, which is 18 Mien there's an objection, we came <br /> 19 nice. This (indicated) is the repair plan for the 19 before the Board, and the Board renders that final <br /> 20 surface repair provided by Snowcap. So this 20 decision. So it might just be semantics, but that <br /> 21 (indicated) is that 0.4-acre disturbance. 21 language is not in the coal rules at all. <br /> 22 So Snowcap will first strip the 22 N5. VAN NOORD: Okay. You'll have to <br /> 23 topsoil off, and they'll stockpile it adjacent to 23 keep us straight as we -- <br /> 24 where they're excavating. Then they will excavate 24 MR. STARK: Yeah. If you have any <br /> 25 all of that material down to that 16 feet, and 25 procedural questions, please, because you don't get <br /> 58 60 <br />