2003-10-03_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981022

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 10/3/2003
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN4
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Proposed Decision
The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology proposes to approve the application for reriewal
of a valid existing permit (Permit Renewal No. 4). This decision is based on a finding that the
operations will comply with all requirements of the Colorado State Program as found in the
Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, C.R.S. 34-33-101, et seq., and the Regulations
promulgated pursuant to the Act. If no request for a formal hearing is made within thirty (30)
days of the first publication of the issuance of this proposed decision, then this decision becomes
fmal. Upon submittal of acceptable surety by the applicant, the permit will be issued. The
permit application, all supporting documentation and any stipulations or conditions will become
a binding part of the permit.
There are no remaining stipulations carried over from previous permitting actions. The status of
previous stipulations are summarized below.
Stipulation No. 1 required that the Somerset Mine reclaimed aeeas achieve specific goals for
perennial cover establishment. This stipulation was forgiven on August 28, 1990.
Stipulation No. 2 listed specific sampling requirements for vegetation monitoring on Somerset
Mine reclaimed areas. This stipulation was forgiven on August 28, 1990.
Stipulation No. 3 required that the operator remove a specific shrub from the reclamation seed
mix. This stipulation was complied with on September 8, 1987.
Stipulation No. 4 required the submittal of a specific subsidence monitoring map. The
stipulation was complied with on April 8, 1984.
Stipulation No. 5 required that U.S. Steel demonstrate that proposed post-mining contours
satisfied a static safety factor of 1.3. The stipulation was complied with on April 3, 1984.
Stipulation No. 6 required a joint study of noise levels and noise mitigation at the Hubbazd Creek
fan site. The stipulation was complied with on September 8, 1984.
Stipulation No. 7 required the operator to submit a detailed plan for soil amendments in the Elk
Creek yazd area. This stipulation was complied with on November 3, 1986.
Stipulation No. 8 required submittal of a detailed plan and cost summary for the Elk Creek yard
azea. The stipulation was complied with on December 15, 1986.
Stipulation No. 9 required that Somerset Coal Co. submit certain specific maps and permit pages
for the Elk Creek yard area. The stipulation was terminated on March 1, 1990.