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PART I Page No. 3 Permit No. COG-850000 A. COVERAGE UNDER THIS PERMTI' 1. This general permit authori>ec discharges thaz consist entirely or principally of precipitation-induced surface runoff from coal mining and processing operations including foadouts, while active mining is occurring or during reclamazion prior to final bond release, imo wazers of the State of Colorado. If additional sources which dte Division determines to be minor in nature such az selected mine wazer, preparazion plan water, spoils spring water or other waztewazer may be discharged, these sources may be covered under this permit az the Division's discretion providing thaz such waztewazer would not require effluem limitations and/or monitoring requirements other than those contained in this permit. Such determinations will be made on a case-by case bazis upon review of the permit application and any additional relevant information. If discharge from one or more of the above listed sources require additional limitations and/or monitoring requirements, an individual permit may be requited. Multiple dischage points from one facility may be authorized through this permit providing all meet these criteria. 2. In order to apply for certification under this general permit, the owner, operator, and/or authorized agent of the subject facility shall submit by certified mail or hand delivery, the completed Coal Mining Wastewater Discharge Application (famished by the Division) which generally requires the following infortoazion (az a minimum): a. Name, address, and descriptive location of the facility; b. Name of principal in charge of operation of the facility; c. Name of immediate receiving waters, (including irrigazion ditches, intermittent streams and dry drainage, az applicable); d. Description of the type of activiry(ies) resulting in the discharge, including the anticipated dtrrazion of the activity and/or the d'rsrharge, anticipazed volume and rare of discharge, and the source(s) of water to be discharged; e. Description of any waztewazer trar~,rnt system(s) and terycldreuse utilized; f. A topographic 8Yr z 11 inch map showing the general geographical location of the facility and any nearby landfills, mine or mill tailings, or a~ other known or suspected sourar of pollutants; g. An 8Yr z 11 inch sketch of the facility showing all structures, outfalls and receiving waters, as well as storage ' _ locations of any ptxrolenm or chemicals on site; and h. A chemical analysis of the wazer to be discharged. R no water is available, this shall be indicated. If the discharge is to a storm sewer system, ditch or other manmade conveyance, approval from the owner of the system must be obtained prior to discharge. At leazt 30 days prior to the anticipazed date of discharge, such information shall be submitted on the application form to: Colorado Departmrnt of Public Health and Environment WQCD-PE-B2 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver. CO 80222-1530 The Division shall have up to thirty days after receipt of the above information m request additional data or deny the authorization to discharge. Upon receipt of additional infotmaion, the Division shall have an additional 30 days to issue or deny authorization to discharge. If the applicant does not receive a request for additional informazion or a notification of denial from the Division within thirty days, authorization to discharge in accordance with the terms and conditions of Ne permit shall be deemed granted. If the Division determines that a new facility does not fall under the authority of the general permit, then the information tueived will be processed for an individual permit and discharge will not be allowed until 180 days after the daze the application waz received. The applicant shall be notified of such a determin=rion. If during the renewal process, the Division determines that a facility no longer qualifies for the general permit, the facility will be allowed to discharge under the general permit until an individual permit is issued. 3. Authorization to discharge under this general permit shall expire on Juae 30. 2002. The Division must evaluate this general permit once every five years and must also recertify all applicants' authority to discharge undo the general permit az such time. Therefore, a petmittee desiring continued coverage wader the general permit must reapply by Jaauarv 1. 2002. The Division will determine if the applicant continues to operate under arms of the general permit.