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<br />May 31, 1994 RESOURCE`
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<br />RE: Meadows #1 Mine (C-81-029)
<br />Dear Mr. Archer:
<br />During the renewal process for the Meadows #1 Mine, the Division identified a number of
<br />deficiencies in the reclamation plan for the facilities area of the site. In correspondence dated
<br />April 27, 1993, we outlined those deficiencies and set forth requirements for revising the
<br />reclamation plan. The Division then issued a renewed permit with the stipulation that Sun Coal
<br />Company submit a revision, within 30 days of the renewal, to address those concerns. Sun Coal
<br />Company submitted a revision to address the reclamation plan and other issues identified during
<br />the renewal review. As we stated in our letter approving a portion of the revision, we do not
<br />believe that our issues with the facilities reclamation plan have been adequately resolved.
<br />Therefore, we will require that Sun Coal Company revise the reclamation Ian to provide
<br />additional detail and documentation, as required by Rules 2.05.3(3)(a), 2.05.37), 2.05.4(2)(a),
<br />2.05.5(1)(a)(iii), and 2.05.5(1)(6).
<br />At a minimum, the following should be incorporated into the permit application package:
<br />a. A list of all structures currently on site (Rules 2.05.3(3)(a) and 2.05.3(7)).
<br />b. A list of all structures that wil! be removed.
<br />c. A list of all structures which will be retained for the landowner, and a request for
<br />retention from the landowner. The request must specifically list each structure to
<br />remain, a brief description of its intended use, and how that use will coincide with
<br />the approved post mintng land use (Rules 2.05.5(1)(a)(iii) and 2.05.5(1)(6)).
<br />d. A plan for removal of remaining gravel, coal fines, and debris in the facilities
<br />areas.
<br />e. A demonstration that available facilities yard material is a suitable topsoil
<br />substitute, as required by Rule 4.06.2(4); or a commitment to replace, supplement,
<br />or amend existing materials (Rule 2.05.4(2)(d)).
<br />f. A plan for revegetation of facilities areas, In accordance with Rules 2.05.4(2)(e)
<br />and 4.15.
<br />g. Copies of water rights transfers to the landowner, or an abandonment plan for the
<br />office and crusher wells.
<br />h. A revised time schedule for completion of all reclamation tasks, as required by
<br />Rule 2.05.4(2)(a). The revised schedule should include a commitment to
<br />commence work no later than 90 days after final Division or Board action on the
<br />revision, weather permitting.
<br />In order to ensure compliance with Rule 4.13, which requires that reclamation efforts occur as
<br />contemporaneously as practicable with mining operations, we will require that Sun Coal
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