APPCOR10053

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: Application Correspondence
• Doc Date: 1/18/1982
• Doc Name: ADEQUACY REVIEW BEAR 1 AND 2 MINE PRELIMINARY ADEQUACY RESPONSES AND 3 REVISION
• From: MLRD
• To: BEAR COAL CO INC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Subsidence - Rule 2.05.6
The Preliminary Adequacy Letter requested the submission of the semi-
annual subsidence survey monitoring results, which the original application
stated were collected for 1979 and 1980. The purpose of the request
is to verify the applicant's statement that no significant subsidence
has occured on the site. The amended application contains Drawing
2.05.6(6)(c)ii-1. This drawing indicates the location of several
dozen control points and subsidence monuments within the Bear Mine permit
area. However, no survey data collected from these monument locations is
presented in the amended application to verify the applicant's original
statement. The applicant must supply that data in order to allow the
preparation of a concurring finding.
Adequacy Review - Bear No. 3 Permit Revision Submittal
This review of Bear Coal Company's permit revision for the proposed
Bear No. 3 mine has revealed several deficiencies and concerns which
must be resolved before the Division can begin making written findings
on various aspects of the permit revision portion of the permit
application.
Permit Application Form
On page 2 of the application form, I00% non-federal mineral ownership
has been circled. This should be revised to show IOOo federal ownership
of federal coal lease No. D-052501.
1, Financial and Compliance Information - Rule 2.03
2.03.9 The Certificate of Insurance submitted by the applicant is
inadequate. The public liability policy must be upgraded to provide
minimum coverage of $300,000 for each occurrence and $500,000 aggregate
for bodily injury, and $300,000 for each occurrence and $500,000
aggregate for property damage. This policy must remain in full force
during the life of the permit and must include a rider requiring that the
insuror notify the Division whenever substantive changes are made in the
policy.
Environmental Resource Information - Rule 2.09
(Land Use Information - Rule 2.09.3)
The application on page 2.09-3 states that "the soils within the area
to be disturbed by the surface facilities of the underground mine are
limited in their agronomic usefulness. The applicant should describe
how these soils are limited in their usefulness to agriculture. Soils
in alluvial areas are often sufficiently developed to be useful in
agricultural operations. Additionally, the land capability and productivity
analysis on page 2.09-9 does not adequately address the premining potential
of the surface facilities area as agricultural land. The alluvial area
encompasses approxi ma rely ZS acres and may potentially be suitable for
some type of limited agricultural operation, such as a small hay meadow.