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16. The Division has contacted the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation Fees Branch. As of <br /> this time, Twentymile Coal Company is current in the payment of reclamation fees required <br /> by 30 CFR Chapter VII, subchapter R. (2.07.6(2)(0)). <br /> Part B - Findings required by Rule 4 <br /> The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule 4. <br /> I. Roads -Rule 4.03 <br /> A. Haul Roads <br /> Haul roads are discussed on pages 2.05-66 to 2.05-70, pages 2.05-72 to 2.05-72.2 <br /> of Volume I and pages 2.05-8 to 2.05-12 of Volume VII of the permit application. <br /> 1. The Division has previously approved the location of a portion of haulroad C <br /> in the channel of Foidel Creek, which drains a watershed of at least one <br /> square mile, as depicted on Map No. 24, Surface Facilities and Freshwater <br /> Systems. Haulroad C passes over Foidel Creek in two places and the flow is <br /> diverted under the haul road by the use of culverts (4.03.1(2)(b)). <br /> B. Access Roads <br /> Access roads are discussed on pages 2.05-73 to 2.05-74.1 of Volume I, Figure 22 <br /> of Volume III, and pages 2.05-12 to 2.05-13 of Volume VII of the permit <br /> application. <br /> 1. The landowner has requested the retention of the first 6,300 feet of the access <br /> road depicted on Map No. 26, which currently accesses the Fish Creek <br /> Borehole facility. Retention of this road is compatible with the approved post <br /> mining land use of pastureland, as it will allow the landowner access for <br /> management activities. The Division has approved retention of the first 6,300 <br /> feet from County Road No. 27 of this access road (4.03.2(1)(f)). <br /> C. Light Use Roads <br /> Light use roads are discussed on pages 2.05-74.2 to 2.05-74.3 of Volume I and <br /> pages 2.05-13 to 2.05-14 of Volume II of the permit application. <br /> 1. A light use road and an approved permanent road will be utilized to access the <br /> substation. The light use road will run 4,800 feet to the substation and will <br /> follow an existing"fence" road. Access to the light use road and substation <br /> will require the utilization of a permanent road approved by the Division on <br /> February 3, 1988 (TR-87 of Permit No. C-1981-071). The light use road to <br /> the borehole meter will be reclaimed following completion of the work <br /> associated with this feature. One light use road exists at the Fish Creek Tipple <br /> facility, which will be reclaimed. <br /> Foidel Creek Mine 26 August 4,2023 <br />