GENERAL33792

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 12/2/1985
• Doc Name: Midterm Review Findings Document
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Mid-Term Review 16 November 27, 1985
Maps 43, 44 and 46 (Revision D) showing the location of each of the three
proposed check dams along Scullion Gulch. A minor revision request was
received on May 27, 1982 indicating that the three dams had been installed and
requesting that the Division allow the dams to be left in place. It was
unclear from the wording of the request, however as to whether Western Fuels
wanted the dams left in place permanently or only until final reclamation of
the D-Portal area has been completed. Western Fuels should clarify the nature
of the request. Additionally, the Operation's Description (p. IV-74a) and
Reclamation Plan portion of the application need to be revised to describe the
structures and provide a description of how the check dams will function with
respect to the overall reclamation plan for the D-Portal area. Section V-B of
the application should be revised as well.
Stipulation No. 14
THE APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES WITH PLANS TO RESIZE THE
D-PORTAL AREA AND DP-1 PRINCIPAL SPILLWAY TO ALLOW A MAXIMUM HEAD OF ONLY ONE
FOOT ABOVE THE RISER CREST UR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FREEBOARD BETWEEN THE RISER
CREST AND EMERGENCY SPILLWAY CREST. 7HE REVISED PLAN SHOULD BE SUBMITTED
WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PERMIT APPROVAL.
Western Fuels adequately responded to the requirements of this stipulation on
October 23, 1981 by submitting two copies of Map 34, Revision C and two copies
of revised page 10 of Illustration 7. The information submitted provides for
1.2 feet of freeboard between the principal and emergency spillways.
Stipulation No. 15
WITHIN 30 DAYS OF PERMIT APPROVAL, THE APPLICANT SHALL COMMIT TO THE
REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:
(a) TO IMPLEMENT SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES PRIOR TO THE ONSET OF CONSTRUCTION
OF THE COAL TRANSPORT AND STORAGE AREA:
(b) TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY AND PRINCIPAL SPILLWAY OUTLETS WITH APPROPRIATE
EROSION CONTRQL PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEDIMENT PONDS;
(c) TO PROVIDE BAFFLES ON EACH OF THE REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA SEDIMENT PONDS AS
NECESSARY;
(d) TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO REGULATORY AUTHORITIES AS REQUIRED BY
RULE 4.05.9(8) OF THE COLORADO REGULATORY PROGRAM;
(e) TO NOTIFY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER ANALYTICAL
RESULTS OF SURFACE WATER SAMPLES INDICATE THAT NONCOMPLIANCE WITH PERMIT
CONDITION OR APPLICABLE STANDARD HAS OCCURRED, AS REQUIRED BY RULE
4.05.13(2)(a)(ii) OF THE COLORADO REGULATORY PROGRAM;
(f) TO REVEGETATE THE ALLUVIAL WELL FIELD ACCESS ROAD TOPSOIL STOCKPILE AS
SOON AS PRACTICAL AND MAINTENANCE OF A COLLECTOR DITCH AND BERM AT THE BASE OF
THE PILES TO TRAP SEDIMENT UNTIL THIS REVEGETATION IS ACCOMPLISHED; AND