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2.06 REQUIREh1ENT5 FOR PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF F17NING 2.06.5 Prime Farmlands The applicant must address this section. The SCS should be contacted for their opinion. A copy of their response is requested. 2.06.8 Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Areas, or Rdiacent to Azeas, Including Alluvial valleu Floozs Empire Energy Corporation submitted a request far exemption from the Alluvial Valley Floor requirements on November 12, 1980.. The Division, OSM and representatives of Empire Energy have met several times regarding the AVF exemption. Attachment E details the Division's and OSM's position. The geograhic extent of Mines No. 5 and No. 9 is tl~e remaining issue to be resolved. Attachment E misty kenly states that the Division has identified mine maps submitted to the Colorado Division of Mines for Eagle Mine No. 9. In order to delineate t}~e geographic extent of exemptions for the No. 9 mine, Empire Energ~7 must submit a map of the Eagle Mine No. 9 filed prior to August 3, 1977 with a State, Federal of Ioca1 government agency. The Division must make a written finding pursuant to Rule 2.0G.5(2)(k) that the applicant has satisfactorily addressed the requirements of the Act and regulations. These requirements are specifically identified in Attachment E under the Scope of Exemption. This information must be submitted before the permit can be approved. 2.06.10 Coal Processing Plants and Support Facilities Not Located within the Permit Area The following comments pertain to the Craig loadout facility. The applicant should address the timeframe involved with t1~e loadout facility and the quantities of coal to be involved there. Additionally, the Moffat County Planning Commission has requested updated information on Empire's situation in Moffat County (see Attachment F). The applicant must demonstrate in the application that the facility is in compliance with the applicable performance standards. The applicant should state when the signs and markers will be positioned and that they are in compliance with Rule 4.02. The applicant has stated that "D -RGW has requested that Empire miintain the existing and pre-mining land use upon abandonment, Scc Appendix II-1." Ifowever, Appendix SI-I contains fro sucJ~ request. Please include the request with the application. The operation and facilities, including roads are required to meet the performance standards of Rules 9.03 and 4.09. The sediment control system must meet the requirments of Rule 4.05.7. The applicant makes reference to Map V-1 in the narrative, which should show the facility. Jfowever, no map was provided. Please provide a map prepared to the standards of Rule 2.10. The Division is required per Rule 2.06.10(3), to make a written finding that the loadout facility is operation i» compliance with the requirements of 4.28.