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_28_ tl~e applicant observes that one-third of temporary stockpile No. 1 (155,000 cubic yards) was originally derived from Dorchester's adjoining surface facility area and should be returned to that area to complete reclamation of both sites. G.E.C. has not, however, provided the necessary demonstration that the material will be disposed of in an acceptable manner on this site. Further, no mention is made of the disposition of the remaining two-Chirds (310,000 cubic yards) of the material reported to be in temporary stockpile No. 1. Also, on page 2.05-226, the applicant observes that three-fifths of temporary stockpile No. 2 (234,000 cubic yards) will be backfilled into the final pit of Che "current pit area" at the end of 1982. However, no dis- cussion of the final disposition of the remaining two-fifths (155,000 cubic yards) of the material in temporary stockpile No. 2 is made within the amended permit application. Additionally, the amended permit application commits to the reconfiguration and reclamation of additional disturbed areas, such as the Newlin Creek drain- age near the "North Pit," phases IV and V and the unnamed drainage between phase I and III. However, no material balance information is presented to indicate the material requirements involved in completing this reclamation.of these previously disturbed areas. In order to completely define the projected movement of overburden and inter- burden material within the proposed mining operation, the following stipulation is necessary' 11, PATERIAL BALANCE PROJECTIONS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR TEh1P0RARY STOCKPILES 1 AND 2, THE PREVIOUSLY DISTURBED PORTIONS OF THE DRAINAGE BETWEEN MINING PHASES II AND II I, AND THE DISTURBED AREA OF NEWLIN CREEK WEST OF PHASES IV AND V. IF EXCESS MATERIAL IS PROJECTED, DETAILED PLANS FOR HANDLING OF THE EXCESS MATERIAL MUST BE PROPOSED. MATERIAL BALANCE PROJECTIONS AND THE SPECIFIC PLANS FOR THE EXCESS MATERIAL, IF NEEDED, PiUST BE SUB- MITTED TO THE DIVISION WITHIN 120 DAYS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE.. XVII. Mine Facilities, Coal Handling Structures, Support Facilities - Rules 2.05.3(3), 2.05.3(7), and 4.04 All mine facilities are within the proposed permit area as described in Section 2.05 and located on Plap 22 of the permit application. Part of the facilities within the tipple area were constructed by a previous operation and are just leased to G.E.C. If the property owner wishes to have the coal loading facil- ities to remain intact, a letter requesting that they remain must be submitted to the Division. Therefore, the following stipulation is necessary: 12. IF THE PROPERTY OWNER [dISHES TO HAVE CERTAIN COAL LOADING FACILITIES REMAIN INTACT FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF MINING OPERATIONS, THEY MUST BE REQUESTED IN A LETTER TO THE DIVISION. IF THE LETTER IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF PERPIIT ISSUANCE, THE APPLICANT MUST REVISE THE BOND- ING AMOUNT TO INCLUDE REMOVAL OF THESE FACILITIES.