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11. The applicant states that the scaling of mine portals may he accomplished through the use of cementing, using heavy concrete materials such as may be salvaged from the silo, etc., on page IV-48. If the operator is planning to use these materials for scaling it Should be clearly stated. Otherwise,an alternative method should be discussed. 12. The applicant has stated that all mine facilities will be removed upon completion of mining. I(owever, the office complex is not designated on the reclamation map. Is the applicant planning to Leave this area? Please discuss the reclamation or post-mining land use plans for the office complex. 2.05.5 Postminina Land Uses 1. Aanagement of the post-mininy land use has not been adequately discussed, particularly for the pastureland and cropland which require continuous maintenance. Please provide a discussion of the proposed management of these two areas. 2. If any of the roads will be retained as part of the approved post- mining land use, please address 9.03.1(Z)(f) and 9.03.2(1)(F). 2.05.6(1) Air Pollution Control Plan The applicant has relied on the emissions permit copies included with the plan and mention of some measures used to control fugitive dusts in Section 4 (under such topics as Transportation Facilities) to be self explanatory as to air pollution control procedures. The air pollution (control) section should include mention of specific control and monitoring methods to be employed on all applicable areas and operations of the project. 2.05.6(2) Fish and Wildlife Plan 1. Empire is planning to continue the wildlife observation program. Please define in detail the purpose of the program and what methods will be used. The applicant has stated on page ZV-9G that "Tire aquatic data (Appendix III-7,8) indicates that the continuation of aquatic wildlife counts are no Longer necessary. Consequently, these programs will be ceased with the approval of this permit". Ifowever, stipulation no. Z in the technical analysis for the Eagle Mines Loadout Facility is as follows: Empire Energy will initiate the collection of seasonal fish and benthic data (four times yearly) in order to properly define baseline information and as a mechanism to measure the immcrli.ate effects of the loadout facility on the Williams Fork River. If at the end of tlrrcc years of seasonal data collection it can be demonstrated that there are no statistically significant seasonal variations in fish and benthic data, then Empire Energy will be permitted to decrease fish and benthic sampling to twice yearly in the spring and fall. Results of each sampling will be submitted to oSM for review. The data in the Appendix III-7 and 8 is for 1979 and 1980. Empire is thus required to submit quarterly data for one more year and if there are no statistically significant seasonal variations, the sampling will be reduced to twice yearly. If Empire feels two years of sampling is adequate, please submit a thorough discussion and analysis substantiating that conclusion.