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2.10, sufficient to describe all. proposed surface disturbances to be associated with underground mining activities within the permit area. There exists within the permit application document and various submittals including the most recent annual reclamation report and the temporary cessation notice, contradictory information regarding the extent of existing and permitted disturbance within the permit area, including the loadout. The temporary cessation notice indicates that a total of 9.2 acres of surface area was disturbed for the "access road and work area", but does not address loadout area disturbance. Recent annual reclamation reports indicate 5.6 acres of actual disturbance. The July, 1997 permit renewal application form indicates 5.6 acres of actual disturbance, and 122 acres of permitted disturbance. Permit application text on page 2.1-1 and 2.1-2 indicates 2.1 acres of actual disturbance at the mine bench and 7.1 acres of actual disturbance associated with the existing access road, for a total of 9.2 acres of actual disturbance at the mine area. On page 2.2-14, the loadout area acreage (presumably all considered "disturbed") is listed as 5.57 acres. Please update the application text, renewal form, and the various supplemental submittals as necessary to ensure that the listed disturbed area acreage is accurate and consistent. The amendments should reflect the fact that, pursuant to Stipulation 23, existing disturbance and proposed disturbance is essentially identical, with the approved additional disturbance apparently limited to the small area above the highwall which would be disturbed by highwall elimination grading. In addition, please amend appropriate mine area and loadout area maps, to provide for a clearly labeled and delineated disturbed area boundary, which corresponds with disturbed area acreage as set forth in the application text. 9