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iv. Surface coal mining and reclamation operations will be conducted to <br />preserve the essential hydrologic functions of alluvial valley floors outside <br />the permit area throughout the mining and reclamation process (4.24.2). <br />B. An environmental monitoring system shall be installed, maintained, and operated <br />by the permittee to ensure the protection of all alluvial valley floors during <br />surface coal mining and reclamation operations and continued until all bonds are <br />released in accordance with Rule 4.24.4. <br />XVIII. Operations on Prime Farmland <br />The Bowie No. 2 Mine will not disturb or affect any prime farmland. <br />XIX. Mountaintop Removal <br />This section does not apply to the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application. <br />XX. Operations on Steep Slopes <br />This section does not apply to the Bowie No. 2 Mine permit application document. The <br />Division does not propose to approve any variances pertaining to steep slope mining and <br />approximate original contour with this decision document. <br />XXI. In-Situ Processing <br />There will not be any in-situ processing at the Bowie No. 2 Mine site. <br />c:\ms97\bowie2\PR03 Bowie #2 Findings <br />~g <br />