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1 Mid-Term Review 11 November 27, 1985 Section III - Status of Stipulations The following section details the status of resolution of the 34 stipulations attached to Permit No. C-81-018 and describes what additional responses or revisions to the permit will be necessary to fully resolve the stipulations and bring the permit application up to date. Stipulation No. 1 PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO CONDUCT MINING OPERATIONS, THE APPLICANT MUST: (a) SUBMIT A PERFORMANCE BOND PAYABLE TO THE STATE AND THE U.S. GOVERNMENT IN AN AMOUNT CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF (b) BELOW AND THE RECLAMATION COST ESTIMATES CONTAINED IN THE APPLICATION. (b) SUBMIT A MAP SHOWING EACH AREA OR LAND ON THE PROPOSED PERMIT AREA FOR WHICH A PERFORMANCE BOND WILL BE SUBMITTED, SUBMIT A DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES TO OCCUR ON THOSE AREAS OF LAND, AND IDENTIFY THE AMOUNT OF PERFORMANCE BOND TO COVER RECLAMATION COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH AREA OF LAND. The requirements of this stipulation have been satisfied with the acceptance by the Division of a performance bond in the amount of $6,000,000.00 (submitted incrementally). Items requested under 1 (b) are presently contained within the approved permit application. The current bond amount may be adjusted, however as part of the midterm review process. Stipulation No. 2 UPON COMPLETION OF PRODUCTION MINING WITHIN THE EASTERN MOST PORTION OF ROOM AND PILLAR PANEL R.P.I-D AND THE EASTERN HALF OF LONGWALL PANEL L.W.D.-1, THE APPLICANT SHALL PREPARE ANALYSIS OF THE SUBSIDENCE MONITORING DATA COLLECTED TO THAT DATE. NO PRODUCTION MINING SHALL BE COMMENCED WITHIN ANY ADDITIONAL PANELS UNTIL THAT REPORT HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY. IF THE RESULTS OF THAT ANALYSIS DETERMINE THAT A REVISION OF THE MINING PLAN FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE MINE IS APPROPRIATE, THE APPLICANT SHALL COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE REVISIONS AND SUBMIT THEM TO THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY FOR REUIEW. NO PRODUCTION MINING SHALL BE COMMENCED WITHIN ANY ADDITIONAL PANELS OF THE MINE UNTIL THAT REVISION HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY. Based on information contained in the permit application and the Division files, it appears that mining has not progressed into the above referenced areas. Additionally, the current proposed D-seam Mine Plan depicted on Plate 7 of the L.M.U. and R2P2 plan submitted to the B.L.M. differs substantially from the original mine plan which generated the requirements of Stipulation No. 2. As such, Stipulation No. 2 is still in effect and is hereby revised to account for revisions to the original mine plan approved by the Division subsequent to permanent program permit issuance: