2025-08-01_PERMIT FILE - C1981019 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 8/1/2025
• Section_Exhibit Name: Table of Contents -ST
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

TABLE OF CONTENTS

South Taylor - i Revision Date: 7/21/25
Revision No.: MR-267
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 ..................................... 1
2.03 LEGAL, FINANCIAL, AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION .................................. 1
2.03.1 Objective ...................................................................................................................... 1
2.03.2 Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 1
2.03.3(1-5) Format and Supplemental Information ......................................................................... 2
2.03.3(6) Division Application to Conduct Coal Mining ............................................................ 2
2.03.3(7) Entities Consulted to Obtain Permit Information ......................................................... 2
2.03.3(8) Copies ........................................................................................................................... 2
2.03.3(9) Certification by Responsible Official ........................................................................... 2
2.03.4 Identification of Interests .............................................................................................. 2
2.03.5 Compliance Information............................................................................................... 2
2.03.6 Right of Entry and Operational Information ................................................................ 2
2.03.7 Relationship to Areas Designated Unsuitable For Mining ........................................... 2
2.03.8 Permit Term Information.............................................................................................. 2
2.03.9 Insurance Information .................................................................................................. 3
2.03.10 Identification of Other Licenses and Permits ............................................................... 3
2.03.11 Identification of Location of Public Office for Filing of Application .......................... 3
2.03.12 Newspaper Advertisement and Proof of Publication .................................................. 3
2.04 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT FOR SURFACE OR UNDERGROUND MINING
ACTIVITIES – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
RESOURCES 4
2.04.1 – 2.04.2 Objectives and Responsibilities .................................................................................... 4
2.04.3 Land Use Information .................................................................................................. 4
2.04.4 Cultural and Historic Resource Information ................................................................ 5
2.04.5 General Description of Hydrology and Geology .......................................................... 8
2.04.6 Geology Description..................................................................................................... 9
2.04.7 (1) Groundwater Resource Information ........................................................................... 16
2.04.7 (2) Surface Water Resource Information ......................................................................... 21
2.04.7 (3) Alternative Water Supply ........................................................................................... 27
2.04.8 Climatological Information ........................................................................................ 27
2.04.9 Soils Resource Information ........................................................................................ 27
2.04.10 Vegetation Information .............................................................................................. 30
2.04.11(1-3) Fish and Wildlife Resources Information .................................................................. 43
2.04.11(4) Threatened and Endangered Wildlife Species ............................................................ 48
2.04.11 (5) Threatened and Endangered Plant Species ................................................................. 48
2.04.12 Prime Farmland Investigation .................................................................................... 48
2.04.13 Annual Reclamation Report ....................................................................................... 48
2.05 OPERATION AND RECLAMATION PLANS ........................................................... 48
2.05.1 Objectives ................................................................................................................... 48
2.05.2 Operation Plan - Estimated Area for Life of Operation ............................................. 49
2.05.3 (1) Operation Plan –Production Methods ........................................................................ 49
2.05.3 (2) Operation Description ................................................................................................ 53
2.05.3 (3) Mine Facilities ............................................................................................................ 53
2.05.3 (4) Operation Plan – Ponds, Impoundments, and Diversions .......................................... 54