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� I <br /> capable of withstanding grazing pressure. Protection of revegetated areas is <br /> accomplished by excluding livestock by using fences, or discontinuing grazing on <br /> adjacent areas by other means. <br /> XII. Post-mining land Use <br /> 1. The Division is proposing to approve a post-mining land use of rangeland and <br /> wildlife habitat. The land use meets the criteria of Rule 4.16.3. <br /> XIII. Protection of Fish, Wildlife and Related Environmental Values <br /> 1. Information regarding compliance with Rule 4.18 is located in Section 2.05.4 of <br /> the permit document. <br /> 2. Wildlife habitat is a planned post-mining land use. The applicant has selected <br /> appropriate plant species and distributions to benefit wildlife. <br /> XIV. Protection of Underground Mining <br /> 1. There are no current or proposed surface mining operations within or next to <br /> the West Elk Mine. <br /> XV. Subsidence Control <br /> 1. The applicant has proposed a subsidence control plan in accordance with Rule <br /> 2.05.6(6) and has committed to adopt all measures in order to reduce the <br /> likelihood of subsidence, prevent material damage, or mitigate the effects. The <br /> Division proposes to approve the plan (4.20.1(2) and 4.20.3(1)). <br /> A subsidence monitoring plan to monitor mining in the Apache Rocks and Box <br /> Canyon lease areas for the five-year permit area is included in Section 2.05.6(6) <br /> of the permit application. The monitoring plan will provide additional data <br /> which, when used with the F Seam data, can be utilized for future mine <br /> planning considerations. MCC has proposed two additional north-south <br /> monument lines and two additional east-west monument lines to monitor B <br /> Seam only mining subsidence, which will evaluate mining in the Jumbo <br /> Mountain Tract. <br /> The effect of mining-induced subsidence or renewable resources, structures, and <br /> geologically unstable areas in the five-year permit term is discussed in a report <br /> entitled, "Subsidence Evaluation for the West Elk Mine" and can be found in <br /> Exhibit 55. <br /> 2. The applicant has proposed a subsidence monitoring program, in accordance <br /> with Rule 2.05.6(6)(c), designed to determine the commencement and <br /> magnitude of subsidence movements. Maps included in Exhibit 60 depict the <br /> location of monuments to be installed and structures to be monitored within the <br /> permit and adjacent area. The results of the monitoring program will be <br /> 45 <br />