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<br />84. Please provide specific pond designs for all disturbed azeas at P1/P2 portal and P3 portal. <br />85. Please include the plans as presented to the State Engineer and/or MSHA as an exhibit <br />to the permit for those ponds within an embankment height in excess of 10 feet or 20 <br />feet, as applicable (Rule 2.05.3(4)(a)(iii)). <br />86. Rule 2.05.3(4)(ii)(c) requires a description of the operation and maintenance requirements <br />of each pond. Permit text states that ponds will be cleaned out at approximately 60 <br />percent of the 3 yeaz sediment storage capacity. How will this be determined in the field? <br />How will cleaning be done? Where will pond cleanings be disposed? Please modify and <br />expand permit text. <br />Rule 2.05.30 Operation Plan -Topsoil <br />87. In the last pazagraph on application page 2.05-3, it is stated that "topsoil will be salvaged <br />and stored in stockpiles". Will this also occur for subsoils (Section 2.05.4(2)(d))? Will <br />subsoils be segregated from topsoils? (DIH) <br />88. Mine Plan Map 2.05.3-1 is the only map which depicts the proposed location of the <br />topsoil piles. Please provide information on the volumes of the topsoil stockpiles. This <br />information is necessary for the Division to conduct cost estimate verification. <br />89. Permit application page 2.05-10 indicates that upon cleazing of vegetation from the head- <br />of-hollow fill azeas, LCC proposes to burn the vegetation. However, text does not include <br />any mention that topsoil will be removed prior to the contour mining cut. Please add this <br />text. Rule 4.09.1(4) allows for utilization of the organic matter for mulch or to improve <br />the condition of the topsoil. The Division considers incorporation of the organic matter <br />into the salvaged topsoil beneficial to the soil fertility, provides a native amendment to <br />the soil, and provides a native seed bank. The Division recommends LCC consider <br />utilization of the native organic material in lieu of burning it. <br />90. Permit application page 2.05-35 indicates that potentially a deficit of topsoil exists on the <br />surface mine azea. Table 2.05.3-2 indicates that sufficient soil material is available for <br />replacement of a minimum of 0.7 ft over the surface mine azea. Should LCC propose to <br />use overburden material as a plant growth material a demonstration adhering to rule <br />4.06.2(4) will need to be made. <br />If excess soil exists in other locations of the mine, along roads proposed to remain as <br />permanent, or location where available soil is in excess, RR loadout, these excess soils <br />may be proposed to be utilized at the surface mine area. <br />Rule 2.05.3(6) Operation Plan -Overburden <br />91. Please provide the following for each of Fills 1-9: <br />a) the fill volume (Sections 4.09.2(d) and 4.09.3(1)) <br />