1993-06-08_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981041

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 6/8/1993
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance For RN2
• Permit Index Doc Type: FINDINGS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Proposed Decision
The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to approve with
stipulations an application for renewal of a valid existing permit.
The application was submitted by Powderhorn Coal Company for the Roadside and
Cameo Mines . This decision is based on a finding that the operations will
comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in the
Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101 et seq . , and
the Regulations promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal
hearing is made within thirty (30) days of the first publication of the
issuance of this proposed decision , then this decision becomes final . The
permit application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or
conditions will become a binding part of the permit.
The following stipulations are proposed for the renewed permit. Stipulation
Nos . 1 , 2 6 and 7 were included on the previous permit and are retained here .
Stipulations 11 and 12 are being added with this renewal .
STIPULATION NO. 1
SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO BACKFILLING THE CAMEO DECLINE, THE PERMITTEE MUST
SUBMIT A PLAN FOR DISPOSAL OF COAL PROCESSING WASTE IN THE CAMEO DECLINE
TO THE DIVISION FOR APPROVAL. THIS PLAN MUST INCLUDE A DISCUSSION OF THE
PROJECTED EFFECTS OF DISPOSAL AND A RECLAMATION PLAN FOR THE DECLINE.
STIPULATION NO. 2
THE PERMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE DIVISION AN ANNUAL REPORT OF INFLOWS,
DISCHARGES AND CONSUMPTION OF WATER WITHIN THE MINE. THIS REPORT IS TO
INCLUDE A MINE WORKINGS MAP SHOWING THE LOCATION AND QUANTITY OF INFLOWS;
A TABLE KEYED TO THE MINED MAP WHICH SHALL CONTAIN THE SOURCE (I . E. ,
FAULTS, FRACTURES, ETC. ) , QUANTITY, DURATION , AND QUALITY (pH , ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTIVITY, AND TEMPERATURE) OF ALL INFLOWS; A TABLE CONTAINING RECORDS
OF WATER DISCHARGED FROM THE MINE, CONSUMED IN THE MINE AND IMPORTED FOR
USE WITHIN THE MINE; AND A DISCUSSION OF THE WATER BALANCE IN THE MINE.
STIPULATION NO. 6
IF THE FIELD TRIALS CURRENTLY BEING CONDUCTED AT THE ROADSIDE COAL
PROCESSING WASTE EMBANKMENT DEMONSTRATE THAT REVEGETATION SUCCESS
CRITERIA CANNOT BE MET BY LESS THAN FOUR FEET OF NON-TOXIC,
NON-COMBUSTIBLE COVER AND/OR THAT DISTURBANCE TO THE HYDROLOGIC BALANCE
IS NOT MINIMIZED WITH LESS THAN FOUR FEET OF COVER, THE PERMITTEE WILL BE
REQUIRED TO PLACE FOUR FEET OF THE BEST AVAILABLE NON-TOXIC
NON-COMBUSTIBLE COVER OVER THE ROADSIDE REFUSE PILE AND CAMEO NOS. 1 , 2 ,
AND 3 REFUSE PILES.
STIPULATION NO. 7
A PERFORMANCE BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $672 ,529 .00, PAYABLE TO THE STATE OF
COLORADO AND THE OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING, MUST BE FILED WITH THE
DIVISION PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF CAMEO REFUSE AREA NO. 3.