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-z- 6. In this instance the private mineral estate to be mined has been severed from the private surface estate in some circumstances. The applicant should provide for these lands a copy of the written consent of the surface owner to extraction of coal by surface mining methods, or a copy of the document of conveyance that expressly grants or reserves the right to extract the coal by surface mining methods. 7. The applicant proposes to conduct surface coal mining operations within 300 horizontal feet of occupied dwellings. The applicant must submit to the Division, prior to permit issuance, a written waiver of the owner of the dwelling consenting to such operations. This waiver must be knowingly made and separate from a lease or deed, unless the lease or deed contains an explicit waiver. 8. The applicant has submitted proof of insurance which states that bodily injury and property damage liability combined total of ;500,000.00 for each occurrence and $500,000.00 aggregate. State provisions require that minimum coverage for bodily injury shall be $300,000.00 for each occurrence and $500,000.00 aggregate and minimum insurance coverage for property damage shall be $300,000.00 for each occurrence and $500,000.00 aggregate. The applicant needs to demonstrate to the Division that the provided insurance coverage is acceptable under these conditions, or modify their existing insurance policy. 9. The applicant has provided a list of permits from other agencies and organizations which are required for the operation of the Coal Ridge No. 1 project. A number of these permits have not been applied for or are not currently in force. The applicant should be advised that a number of these permits may be required to be obtained prior to the issuance of the MLR permit. Land Use Information -Rule 2.04.3 1. The applicant should submit a narrative of land capability, before mining, to support a variety of uses and productivity of the area under high levels of management in accordance with Rule 2.04.3(2)(b). 2. Figures 3.1-4 and 3.1-5 should be revised so as to distinguish which disturbances associated with previous mining operations are strictly disturbance to the surface, disturbance as a result of subsidence, and the extent of the workings. 3. Any surface disturbance resulting from previous mining should be described in more detail. Cultural and Historic Resources - Rule 2.04.4 1. The applicant should submit copies of the Nickens and Associates (1980, 1983), and Gibbs and Hill (1983} cultural resources surveys reports cited under section 3.2 of the application to the Division for review. 2. Information on the proposed mining operation has been forwarded to the State Histor.iy Preservation Office for their comments. When comments have been received from the SHPO the applicant will be advised.