GENERAL35569

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 4/29/1992
• Doc Name: NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CESSATION
• From: PEABODY COAL CO
• To: MLRD
• Permit Index Doc Type: CESSATION OF OPERATIONS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Nucla Mine Permit C-8T-008

April 28, 1992
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By letter of January 27, 1992 Peabody notified CM LRD that mining and reclamation
' operations under Permit C-81-008, Nuc la Mine, were temporarily teasing. Pursuant to rule
4.30.1(2), Peabody submits this notice of intention to temporarily tease operations.
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On September 1, 1991 Nucla Mine uas reactivated fr om a previo us temporary cessation to
' allow final grading and soiling operations in Area 1 (see 1992 Temporary Cessation Plan,
Exhibit 1). No coal has been recovered since this reopening. Coal recovery information
' for Areas 1 and 2 is presented in the previous temporary cessation document dated
December 15, 1989.
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Rule 4.30.1(2)( h) - Reclamation Activities Completed
Mining activiti es in Area 2 have been completed and the entire pit has been hoc kfilled,
graded, soiled, and seeded with the permanent revegetation mix. Mining activities in
Area 1 have been completed and the entire pit has been backfilled, graded, soiled, and
' seeded with an annual grain temporary cover crop (66.8 acres), the attached Exhibit 1,
1992 Temporary Cessation Plan, shows both reclamation areas.

Rule 4.30.1(2)( 1) Ongoing Reclamation and Monitoring During Tempo rarv Cessation
' Grading. Final grading has been completed in Areas 1 and 2 as shown on Exhibit 1.
' Minimal grading is anticipated during [he period of temporary cessation. Minor grading
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is approved. the spillua ys for Ponds 002, 004, 005, and 006 will be revised to meet the
' requirements of Rule 4.05.6. Peabody is prcposin9 to reclaim Pond 003. Grading may
occur on abandoned mined lands hetueen the shop and Pond 006 (see Exhibit 11.
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Partial grading must still be completed for various facili[i es including shop area,
' roads, stockpiles, and ponds a s shown on Exhibit 1. These areas are scheduled to be
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