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r <br />29 <br />On pages 41.1 and 41.2 of the amended Appendix 4.5-1, the consultant <br />describes a proposed visual monitoring program which will specifically <br />observe slope characteristics considered indicative of slope movement, <br />such as surface cracking, movement of large rock blocks and the <br />development of bulging ground near the base of the slope." The amended <br />application's Appendix 4.5-1 also presents a detailed proposed program <br />for mitigation of slope stability problems. Simplistically, in areas <br />where no danger is presented to structures, mine personnel or the <br />public, the applicant proposes to restrict access and visually observe <br />manifested slope instability phenomena. In any areas where a hazard <br />exists to structures, mine personnel or the public, the operator will <br />also, "... as necessary and appropriate, provide slope stabilization <br />techniques". As amended, however, vagueness exists concerning the role <br />of the Division in the decision of whether or not a hazard to <br />structures, mine personnel or the public exists. To avoid passible <br />future disagreement, our eventual findings will impose a stipulation <br />which clearly states that the Division shall review and concur with any <br />decision of whether a hazard is represented 6y any specific slope <br />movement event and whether a slope stabilization program should be <br />developed and implemented. <br />(4) It will be important to clearly present the results of the visual and <br />survey monitoring programs at the Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine. The amended <br />application presents no detail regarding the format of the semi-annual <br />subsidence monitoring reports. In the interest of facilitating <br />complete and efficient presentation of the accumulated subsidence <br />monitoring data, our eventual findings will include a stipulation <br />requiring the submission of a proposed subsidence report format within <br />six months following issuance of the permit. <br />