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105 <br /> 1 be the total extent of hydrologic communication. 1 flip. <br /> 2 That's out of Attachment 16 from the 2 MS. VAN NOORD: No. <br /> 3 SL-8 findings. So that's a -- that was the Division's 3 MR. STARK: It's done. If we find that <br /> 4 statement when the cammitmnts were originally -- 4 it doesn't work, then we go back to the drawing <br /> 5 co mitnents to study the hydrologic communication were 5 board. <br /> 6 originally put into the permit document -- or put forth 6 MSS. VAN NOORD: Okay. <br /> 7 to be put into the permit document. 7 MR. STARK: But if it works, which we <br /> 8 Again, a second ERT study was conducted 8 assume it will -- we have every reason to believe it <br /> 9 in August 2016 by Flagro, and the total proposed surface 9 will, then it's just a matter of waiting for that area <br /> to disturbance is 0.4 acres out there. It's a very small 10 to be reclaimed, for the grass to grow up and it to be <br /> 11 area. Snowcap will provide an additional surety bond 11 releasable. <br /> 12 for that surface disturbance. 12 MS. VAN NOORD: Okay. <br /> 13 Again, the proposal, it's to excavate 13 MR. SINGLETARY: Mr. Beckwith. <br /> 14 from the subsurface hole to the historic vent shaft to 14 MR. BECMITH: Thank you. <br /> 15 a depth of approximately 16 feet. We heard Mr. Stover 15 REBUTTAL FMIINATION <br /> 16 say they may go deeper depending on what they find. 16 BY MR. BECKWITH: <br /> 17 At that point they will pour a 6 — a 17 Q. SL-08, was that rendered in 2014? <br /> 18 12-inch thick concrete pad over the vent shaft. 18 A. I don't know. I was not involved with <br /> 19 They'll backfill and canpact that excavation. They'll 19 SL-08. I don't know. <br /> 20 replace the topsoil on that area, and they will reseed 20 MR. BECKWITH: And for the record, SL-08 <br /> 21 that four-tenths of an acre. 21 is not in evidence as an exhibit. <br /> 22 Again, we have -- based on a mine map, 22 Q. (BY MR. BFCKWITH) The testing was done <br /> 23 we have a vent shaft location, and based on a Flagro 23 in 2016? <br /> 24 study, they verified that location of that vent shaft. 24 A. Correct. <br /> 25 Again, it's in that area. 25 Q. And you brought it up on -- to the <br /> 278 280 <br /> 1 Again, we've seen this a couple times. 1 Board. Did that indicate that there were four <br /> 2 It's just the repair plan. It just shows the extent of 2 sinkholes that Fugro identified? Would you bring it up <br /> 3 that repair. It shows the extent of the work that 3 again? <br /> 4 Snowcap is planning on doing. 4 A. I'll bring it up, but I'm not an -- I'm <br /> 5 And the Division believes that Snowcap, 5 not an expert in ERT -- one too far. <br /> 6 under their proposed TR-69 plan, did used adequate 6 Q. Don't have to be an expert. The lower <br /> 7 testing procedures to determine the hydrologic 7 left-hand corner of the picture on the left-hand side, <br /> 8 communication or connection between the surface water 8 what does it say in red letters? <br /> 9 and the mine workings. 9 A. "Sinkhole" -- sorry -- "sinkhole surface <br /> to Also Snowcap's plan as proposed will 10 expressions." <br /> 11 adequately repair the hydrologic camrm -dcation between i11 MR. JUSTUS: Objection. He's asking <br /> 12 the surface water and the mine workings. Again, we're 12 about Fugro's testimony and what they did. If he would <br /> 13 talking about that one -- that area, the area where the 13 like to have the cross-examination of what Fugro found <br /> 14 hydrologic communication was observed in the June 11, 14 and what their documents represent, he should ask <br /> 15 2014, inspection. 15 Fugro. <br /> 16 And with that, I think the Division is 16 MR. BECKWITH: I'm asking questions <br /> 17 done, and I'll field any questions that the Board may 17 based on this gentleman's presentation, and this is <br /> 18 have. 18 part of his presentation. It's open for entire <br /> 19 MS. VAN NOORD: Can you remind me of the 19 examination. You wanted information -- <br /> 20 process? Once all of this work is done, their aim is 20 MR. SINGLETARY: I'll sustain it. Go <br /> 21 for a release at this point, I think. Just, like, what 21 ahead. <br /> 22 happens — once they get the revision in; they do all 22 MR. BECKWITH: Thank-- I'm not allowed <br /> 23 the work. Then what happens at that point? 23 to ask that? <br /> 24 MR. STARK: Then we wait for the grass 24 MR. SINGLETARY: No. I said I sustain <br /> 25 to grow. I mean, literally. I don't mean to sound 25 it. Go ahead. <br /> 279 281 <br />