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III I II I II I II IIII III Doc Date:12/11/2001 sss LJICi~ 2.05.6 Mitigation of Surface Coal Mining Operation Impacts • (1) Air pollution control plan (a) All permit applications for existing operations shall contain a copy of an initially approved or finally approved emission permit if applicable from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission, Air Pollution Control Division or the Air Quality Hearing Board. All permit applications for new operations shall contain a copy of the application for such emission permit and shall be updated accordingly as initial or final decisions are rendered. (b) All permit applications shall contain a description of the steps to be taken, including copies of permits or permit applications, if any, to comply with other applicable State or Federal air quality Iaws or regulations. RESPONSE All point sources of fugitive dust have emission permits issued by the Colorado Department of Health, Air Pollution ~ Control -_ Division. The permits which have been issued are included. _ These permits describe the location of each permit and the specific equipment and/or acitivity to which the permit applies. Also the general terms and conditions of the permit are ex- • plained. Basically these are control measures which are neces- sary to minimize fugitive dust. H-G Coal will follow the terms and conditions stated in these permits. In addition to the requirements stated, H-G Coal will endeavor to do the following: (1) Promptly remove coal, rock, soil, and other dust forming debris from roads and scrape as needed un- paved roads to stabilize the road surface. (2) Revegetate, mulch, or otherwise stabilize all areas adjoinging roads that are sources of fugitive dust. (3) Restrict the travel of certain vehicles on other than established roads. (4) Minimize the total disturbed acreage at any particular point in time. . ' (5) Promptly revegetate regraded lands.