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-zs- haul Road No. 2 is also an existing road whic7f is used for haulage and access to the Pit No. 2 area. Haul road Plo. 3 is the only proposed road which will be used for coal haulage and access to to the Pit No. 4 and No. 5 areas. Both Haul Road tlo, 2 and No. 3 will be reclaimed at the completion of mining. A11 haul roads also serve as access roads and no additional light use roads are proposed. The information contained in the application verifies that the Location, design, construction, drainage, surfacing, maintenance, and reclamation of the roads were planned with consideration of the design and performance standards of Rule 4.03.1. A11 design and performance standards contained in the Regulations were adhered to, except for culvert spacing designs, as e.rplained below. Rule 4.03,1(4)(e)(vi) contains specific designs for the spacing of culverts on haul roads. Trinidad Basin Afining is in compliance with this spacing requirement, except for three segments on Ha u1 Road No. 1, three segments on Naul Road No. 2 and two segments on Xaul Road No. 3. The Division has granted a variance from the require- ments of Rule 4.03.I(4)(e)(vi)(a) due to the unieue topographic features at the mine, and based on a demonstration that no significant environmental or reclamation concerns will result from the variance. The exempted road segments are of moderate grade, will not result in blockage of any ephemeral, intermittent, or perennial streams, and do not intercept any Large drainage areas. Only one haul road reeuirement was not address~~,: uy the applicant. Rule 4.03.Z(1)(d) requires that the applicant provide a haul road certification after construction. Since this has not been addressed by the applicant, the following stipulation is required: Stipulation No. I' [/ITH IN 90 DAYS AFTER PERMIT ISSUANCE, TRINIDAD BASIN i•fIN LNG SBALL SUBPfIT TO THE DIVISIOJJ A CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT WNIC.H STATES THAT ALL BAUL ROADS WERE CONSTRUCTED OR 12ECONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITN THE PLAN CONTAINED II1 THE APPROVED 1•ILRD PERMIT APPLICATION. THE D000- MEP1T SHALL BE CERTIFIED BY A QUALIFIED REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. TNIS CERTIFICATION DOCUMENT IS ALSO REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED AFTER COIJSTRUCTION OF ANY NEW NAUL ROARS AT THE P12NE. With the acceptance by Trinidad Basin .Mining of the above stipulation, the operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XX, Bonding - Rule 2.05.4(2)(b) and Rule 3 The Division has reviewed Section VIII of the permit application for compliance with the requirements of this section. The applicant has provided a scenario for the 'worst case` condition during this permit term. The 'worst case` condition occurs when the amount of work required to complete reclamation of the mine and Zoadout facilities is greatest.