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I 1.':i. txpi051:c; - rules. [.0~.3jol and 4.U` ' i. lne appiicatrdn states tnat no explosives will oe storey on sit_ and that contractors are used to do any blasting when needed. Tne Division is aware that this is no longer true, and that provision have oeer~ made to sture explosives v;ithin the permit area. Tne applicant is therefore required to submit all information arc documentation specified in Rules 2.05.3(b) and 4.03 for the operation. This is required oefore the Division can maxe i find ng of compliance with the requirements of this section. 2. Rule 2.05.3{6)(a) requires that a detailed blasting plan oe included within the mine application. The amended application fails to present an acceptable blasting plan. Tne operator indicates that some portions of the overburden do require blasting, which is commonly conducted by a local olasting contractor. The applicant should present, at a minimum, a discussion of neighboring structures and a typical olasting ' configuration utilized by the contractor. In addition, the application snould include a demonstration of conformance with the vibrational limitation equation included in Rule 4.08.4(10). r X1'11. csacxfillrn, enc Grading - Kules 2.0:;.3 6 "C.US.3 2.U~.4~c)la) 2.U5.4jY)~c 4.Ug, 4. 3 and 4. 4 kale 2.05.3(0) - uverouraen ' 1. Tne amended application briefly states that it has been the operator's experience during the mining of pits 1 through 3, under the interim program permit, that overburden swell nas regularly equalled the amount of material removed as coal. The operator projects a swell factor of approximately 15ro, balanced by coal extraction, resulting in an overall bulking factor of 1.0. The applicant should verify this conclusion regarding projected ' bulking. Tnis aemonstration could take the form of a comparison of pre-mining and post-mining surveyed topography of the completed pits at the Grassy Creek mine. The applicant should include a material movement and balance discussion, in order to confirn that this comparison considers the final disposition of all materials originally extracted from the pits. 2. The application mentions that temporary overburden stockpiles are developed to store overburden from the pits oaring extraction. In accordance with Rule 2.05.3(6), the applicant must describe, at a minimum, the location, geometry and method of placement of these overburden stockpiles. Considering the steep slopes encountered tnroughout the Grassy Creek mine site, the operator should describe the selection of sites and the preparation of the foundation of tn2 various piles in order to demonstrate that they will be stable during their temporary life span. !appropriate discussion of the reclamation of the stockpile sites should also be included v;itnin the appropriate reclamation plan sections of the amended application.