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Statement of Gary W. Zak at Public Meeting, re: Northfield Mine Project, Page 4 of 4 <br />(iii) A determination of the probable hydrologic consequences of the proposed <br />surface coal mining activities, or underground mining activities, on the proposed permit <br />area and adjacent area, with respect to hydrologic regime and the quantity and <br />quality of water in surface and ground water systems under all seasonal conditions, <br />as determined by baseline hydrologic and geologic data collected from, or statistically <br />representative of, the site. <br />(6) Subsidence Survey, Subsidence Monitoring, and Subsidence Control Plan. <br />(a) For underground mining activities the application shall include an inventory <br />of all structures and renewable resource lands which exist within the proposed permit <br />and adjacent area. <br />(b) If structures (and renewable resource lands) are determined to exist wiffiin <br />the proposed permit and adjacent area, the application shall include a description of <br />the worst possible consequences which subsidence, if it occurred, could have for <br />such structures and renewable resource lands. <br />(f) A subsidence control plan, prepared by appropriately qualified professionals, <br />shall contain the following information: <br />(iv) A detailed description of the measures to be taken to mitigate the effects <br />of any material damage or diminution of value or foreseeable use of lands which may <br />occur, including one or more of the following as required in 4.20.3: <br />(A) Restoration or rehabilitation of structures and features, including <br />approximate land-surface contours, to premining condition. <br />(B) Replacement of structures destroyed by subsidence. <br />(C) Purchase of structures prior to mining and restoration of the land after <br />subsidence to condition capable of supporting and suitable for the structures and <br />foreseeable land uses. <br />(D) Purchase of non-cancellable insurance policies payable to the surface <br />owner in the full amount of the possible material damage or other comparable <br />measures. <br />4.05.15 Water Rights and Replacement. <br />Auy person who conducts surface or underground mining activities shall) replace <br />the water supply of any owner of a vested water right which is approximately <br />injured as a result of the mining activities in a manner consistent with applicable <br />State law. <br />