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<br />Mid-Term Review <br />Somerset Mine <br />Introduction <br />This document presents the results of the Division's mid-term review of Kaiser <br />Coal Corporation's Somerset Mine. This mid-term review was conducted to <br />fulfill the requirements of Rule 2.08.3, 2.06.2(9), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), <br />2.06.7(5) and 3.02.2(4). <br />Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit issued, <br />prior to its mid-term (2 1/2 years). Based on this review, for good cause <br />shown, the Division may require reasonable revision or modification of the <br />permit provisions to ensure compliance with the Act and Regulations. <br />Rules 2.06.2(9), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5) requires that experimental <br />practices, mountaintop removal variances, and variances from contemporaneous <br />reclamation be reviewed by the Division where applicable. Somerset Mine <br />permit does not have any operations under these categories. The Somerset Mine <br />does have a variance from meeting AOC. This is necessary in order to meet <br />backfill stability requirements after reclamation. This variance was reviewed <br />and found to be prudent for the Somerset Mine. <br />Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the ar7ount of the bond and <br />the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2 1/2 years. <br />The mid-term review consisted of a detailed review of the Somerset Mine permit <br />application to identify any items that may have been overlooked during the <br />initial review. The Division also reviewed al] subsequent revisions and <br />stipulation responses to ensure that all permit commitments and conditions <br />were being followed. Hydrologic monitoring data was reviewed in conjunction <br />with the review of the application to assess the adequacy of the monitoring <br />plan and discussion of hydrologic impacts. Problems and observations from <br />past inspection reports were considered while conducting the review. <br />This document is organized as follows: Part I includes a listing by category <br />of what items need to be revised, a rationale for requiring those revisions, <br />and timetables for completing these revisions. Part II presents a summary of <br />the status of the stipulations attached to the Somerset Mine Permit <br />No. C-81-022 and any revisions required with regard to the stipulations. <br />Finally, Part III presents the results of the bond review required under <br />Rule 3.02.2(4). The responses to items identified in Parts I and IV should be <br />submitted as one package in a format that allows easy insertion into the <br />application by June 1, 1986. <br />