2023-05-09_PERMIT FILE - C1981019A ‎(4)‎

• Permit No: C1981019A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 5/9/2023
• Doc Name: Table of Contents
• Section_Exhibit Name: Volume 15 Table of Contents
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

TABLE OF CONTENTS

i Revision Date: 4/28/22
Revision No.: TR-154
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 1
RULE 2 – PERMITS .................................................................................................................................... 1
2.01  GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 1
2.01.1 – 2.01.3  Scope and General Requirements ................................................................................ 1
2.01.4 Permit Requirements for New Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations ............... 1
2.01.5 Permit Term ........................................................................................................................... 1
2.01.6 Permit Fees ............................................................................................................................. 1
2.02   GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR COAL EXPLORATION ........................................... 2
2.03  LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ....................................... 3
2.03.1 Objective ................................................................................................................................ 3
2.03.2 Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................... 3
2.03.3(1-5) Format and Supplemental Information ...................................................................................... 3
2.03.3(6) Application to Conduct Coal Mining ..................................................................................... 3
2.03.3(7) Entities Consulted to Obtain Permit Information ................................................................... 3
2.03.3(8) Copies ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2.03.3(9) Certification by Responsible Official ..................................................................................... 3
2.03.4 Identification of Interests ....................................................................................................... 3
2.03.5  Compliance Information ........................................................................................................ 4
2.03.6 Right of Entry and Operational Information .......................................................................... 4
2.03.7 Relationship to Areas Designated Unsuitable For Mining ..................................................... 4
2.03.8 Permit Term Information ....................................................................................................... 4
2.03.9 Personal Injury and Property Damage Insurance Information ............................................... 4
2.03.10  Identification of Other Licenses and Permits ......................................................................... 4
2.03.11  Identification of Location of Public Office for Filing of Application .................................... 4
2.03.12  Newspaper Advertisement and Proof of Publication ............................................................. 4
2.04 Applicaton for permit for surface or underground mining activities – minimum
requirements for information on environmental resources ........................................................................... 5
2.04.1 – 2.04.2 Objectives and Responsibilities .................................................................................... 5
2.04.3 Land Use Information ............................................................................................................ 5
2.04.4 Cultural and Historic Resource Information .......................................................................... 8
2.04.5 General Description of Hydrology and Geology ................................................................. 11
2.04.6 Geology Description ............................................................................................................ 12
2.04.7 Hydrology Description ......................................................................................................... 20
2.04.7 (1) Groundwater Resource Information ........................................................................................... 20
2.04.7 (2) Surface Water Resource Information ......................................................................................... 28
2.04.7 (3) Alternative Water Supply ........................................................................................................... 35
2.04.8 Climatological Information .................................................................................................. 36
2.04.9 Soils Resource Information .................................................................................................. 36
2.04.10   Vegetation Information ....................................................................................................... 44
2.04.11(1-3) Fish and Wildlife Resources Information .............................................................................. 60
2.04.11(4)Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species ............................................................................ 68
2.04.11 (5)Threatened and Endangered Plant Species ................................................................................ 68
2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation .............................................................................................. 68
2.04.13 Annual Reclamation Report ................................................................................................. 68
2.05  OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS ................................................................. 69
2.05.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 69
2.05.2 Operation Plan - Estimated Area for Life of Operation ....................................................... 69
2.05.3 (1) Operation Plan – Production Methods ....................................................................................... 69
2.05.3 (2) Operation Description ................................................................................................................ 71
2.05.3 (3) Mine Facilities ............................................................................................................................ 71
2.05.3 (4) Operation Plan – Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions .......................................................... 74