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Page 5 of 6 <br /> SECTION II — The REVIEW PROCESS: PERMIT HISTORY and REVISIONS <br /> Minor Revisions, Technical Revisions, Permit Revisions, and Bond Release approvals to the <br /> Yoast Mine permit since the last renewal (RN5), proposed in August of 2020 are listed below. <br /> Minor Revisions (MR) <br /> None since 2017 <br /> Technical Revisions (TR) <br /> None since 2013 <br /> Permit Revisions (PR) <br /> None since February 2006 <br /> Surety Releases (SL) <br /> Submittal Proposed Released Released Released Reduction in <br /> Decision Area Ph I Area Ph II Area Ph III Liability <br /> Dates acres acres acres <br /> SL8 9 December 2020 0.0 193.00 0.0 $289,085.24 <br /> SL7 7 July 2020 0.0 39.4 354.4 $377,412.21 <br /> SECTION III- STATUS OF STIPULATIONS <br /> The stipulation history associated with the Yoast Mine was reviewed as part of this Midterm <br /> Review process. The review included an investigation of the stipulation response file, revisions <br /> to the permit, and associated findings documents. Stipulations are a binding part of the permit <br /> and previously assigned stipulation numbers are not re-used. Any stipulations associated with <br /> the Yoast Mine permit and issued over the life of the operation which are not discussed in this <br /> Midterm Review document have been complied with or terminated. <br /> Since the last Permit Renewal (RN5), no stipulations have been placed on the permit. <br /> SECTION V- PERMIT VARIANCES AND SPECIFIC APPROVALS <br /> Rule 2.06.7(5) <br /> The Division previously granted variances from contemporaneous reclamation requirements for <br /> portions of the Yoast Mine. Changes to the reclamation schedule for various areas at the Yoast <br /> Mine were approved with Technical Revision No. 20. Pursuant to Rule 4.14.1(1)(c), the <br /> Division approved a variance from the requirements that rough backfilling and grading be <br /> conducted within 180 days following coal removal. This variance applied to the North Area pit <br /> and to the northern portion of the Yoast South Area pit. Mining has been completed at the Yoast <br /> Mine and the variances are no longer necessary. The entire Yoast Mine including the North <br /> Area pit and South Area pits have been reclaimed. <br /> Yoast Mine 02/03/2023 <br />