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SECTION B The following findings and specific approvals aze required by Rule 4: I. Roads -Rule 4.03 Approximately 11 miles of haul and access roads existed within the permit azea. The major portion of the haul road system consisted of 55 foot wide haul roads constructed near final grade on the post-mined topography. Two large fill embankments were constructed, with the largest exceeding 80 feet in height. The approved reclamation plan proposed removal of the roads, with grading as required to achieve approximate original contour. Material from the large fills has been hauled to one of the approved excess spoil disposal areas. TR-12 approved the retention of portions of haul roads and access roads to remain as permanent to facilitate the post-mine ranch operation. These permanent roads are no wider than 20 feet and any large fill areas were removed, drainage modified where needed and roads aligned to more closely track along the contour. The Division proposes to approve the retention of the roads depicted on Map Nos. 36A and 36B since it is compatible with the approved post-mining land use, and a request for its retention was submitted by the landowner (4.03.1(I)(f)(i)). II. Support Facilities -Rule 4.04 A. All support facilities have been transferred to the Foidel Creek permit # C-82-056. No special approval is required under this section. [II. Hydrolo¢ic Balance -Rule 4.05 A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations 1. The Division proposes to grant small area exemptions from use of sediment ponds due to the limited size of the areas and due to the fact that ponds and treatment facilities are not necessary for the drainage to meet the effluent limitations of Rule 4.05.2 and applicable State and Federal water quality standards for receiving streams and also due to the fact that no mixing of surface drainage with a dischazge from underground workings will occur. The small areas to be exempted aze as follows: 20