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<br /> <br />Climatological Information and Air Resources - Rules 2.04.8, 2.05 <br />Information is contained in Section 2.04.26. When an increase in water <br />and gas occurred in early 1988 as a result of development work in the <br />Second Right workings, it became necessary to vent off the methane via a <br />degas wells. Minor Revision 5 (MR-05) was approved on April 25, 1988. <br />This revision allowed for the installation of degassing wells above the <br />Second Right workings. Two stipulations, 39 and 40, were attached to <br />this approval. Stipulation No. 39 required additional bonding for <br />reclamation work associated with the new vent hot es. Stipulation No. 40 <br />required that WFC secure the necessary permits for venting the methane. <br />Both of these stipulations were satisfied to the Division's <br />requirements. A copy of the initial venting permit was submitted by WFC <br />in November 1988 and is on file. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XI. Soi]s - Rules 2.04.9, 2.05.3(5), 2.05.4(2)(d) and 4.06 <br />Information is contained on pages 2.04-29, 2.05.17 and 2.05.18. Prior to <br />renewal, all previous stipulations (15 and 17) pertaining to sails had <br />been satisfied with the exception of Stipulation No, lb. This <br />stipulation required that the operator submit a plan for topsoil <br />redistribution at the Golden Eagle Mine detailing areas to be topsoiled <br />and reapplication depths. During the renewal process the Division <br />requested that WFC satisfy this stipulation. Since most of the surface <br />facilities were constructed pre-law, little topsoil was stripped and <br />stockpiled during this process. <br />Therefore, stockpiled topsoil volumes are inadequate for reapplication <br />over the entire disturbed area. Taking this into account, WFC has <br />submitted a plan whereby priority areas will receive topsoil with the <br />balance to be spot applied to roads and other potential problem areas. A <br />detailed account of this plan along with an updated topsoil balance sheet <br />can be found in Yolume I, pages 2.05-14(a), 2.05-23, 2.05-25(a), 2.05-29, <br />and 2.05-30(a). <br />The operator is in compliance with the requirement of this section. <br />XII. Vegetation - Rules 2.04.10, 2.05.4(2)(c) and 4.15 <br />information can be found on page 2.04.30a. Prior to and during this <br />renewal four previous stipulations (18, 19, 20 and 21) pertaining to <br />vegetation and revegetation standards had been satisfied. One major <br />issue concerning vegetation was raised during the renewal process. Prior <br />to renewal, the application stated that for reclamation purposes, the <br />specific recommendation was included in Exhibit 20, Revegetation <br />Procedure Study. This raised the question of which of several specific <br />recommendations for reclamation would actually be followed. In <br />determining the specific recommendation, the operator discovered that two <br />more cool season grass species should be included in the seed mix and <br />Table 21 was revised to reflect this. <br />_P9_ <br />