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<br /> <br />alternative design will in no way increase the potential for erosion. (4.03.1(4)(e)(vij) <br />2. The Division proposes to approve the retention of all haul roads depicted on <br />Map No. 2.05.3-1 as they are compatible with the approved post-mining land <br />use, and a request for its retention was submitted by the landowner. This <br />request can be found in Exhibit 17 of the permit application. The running <br />surfaces will be reduced from 50 feet to 15 feet in the final configuration. The <br />portion to be reclaimed will be ripped, topsoiled, reseeded and mulched. Cuts <br />and fills will be blended to conform to the natural topography prior to <br />topsoiling and installed crossings will be removed. (4.03.1(1)(f)(1)) <br />The Division proposes to approve a temporary ford of an ephemeral or <br />intemuttent stream during the construction period since it will not alter normal <br />water flow, contribute sediment, or adversely affect fish or wildlife. <br />(4.03.1(2)(c)) <br />4. The designs of all proposed haul roads have been certified by an appropriately <br />qualified engineer. The designs are based on geometric criteria appropriate for <br />the anticipated volume of traffic and weight and speed of vehicles proposed. <br />5. All haul road will be located of ridges or on the most stable slopes to <br />minimize erosion. No part of any haul road is located in the channel of an <br />ephemeral stream draining a watershed of at least 1 square mile, or in the <br />channel of an intermittent or perennial streams, except at crossings. <br />6. Haul roads have been designed in accordance with the regulatory requirements <br />pertaining to vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, width, road cuts, and <br />embankments. <br />7. Haul road have been designed in accordance with the regulatory requirements <br />pertaining to drainage, surfacing and maintenance. <br />B. Access Roads <br />Access roads are discussed beginning on page 2.05-26 of the permit application and <br />shown on Map 2.05.3-]. <br />Alternative criteria and specifications were used during the design of access <br />roads. These criteria and specifications are proposed for approval by the <br />Division following an analytical demonstration that the roads will be <br />environmentally sound and reclamation can be achieved. The proposed <br />criteria and specifications pertain to access road drainage structures. A <br />combination culvert and concrete ford may be used to pass the 2-year/24-hour <br />and the 10-year/24-hour storm events, respectively. This alternative design is <br />depicted on page Z.OS-24, figure 2.05.3-12. Due to large, intense <br />20 <br />