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<br />At the request of the landowner (see letter from Lawrence Huntington, January <br />12, 1982, in the permit application), National King Coal proposes to leave the <br />road intact after mine abandonment as part of the approved post-mining land <br />use. In accordance with Rule 4.03.1(1)(f), the Division hereby finds that <br />retention of the road is consistent with the approved post-mining land use for <br />the permit area and would serve as a beneficial access for agricultural <br />purposes to lands adjacent to the permit area. Additionally, the road as <br />constructed complies with all applicable performance standards. Therefore, <br />the request to retain the road is approved. <br />C. Ponds, Impoundments and Diversions <br />Ponds, impoundments and diversions are discussed in Section VI - Surface Water <br />Hydrology of this document. Information on the drainage and sediment control <br />system is presented in Sections 2.04.7 and 2.05.3 and are shown on Map C-4. A <br />cross-section, plan view, and details of the pond spillways are shown on <br />Figure C-9. The post-mining reconstructed channel is discussed in <br />Section 2.05.3. These drainage facilities have been determined to meet the <br />design requirements of Rule 4.05. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XX. Bonding - Rules 2.05.4(2)(b) and 3 <br />Information pertaining to performance bonding and reclamation estimates for <br />the King Coal Mine is presented in Section 2.05.4 of the permit application. <br />A review of the Division's bond file for the King Coal Mine indicates that a <br />corporate surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00 (Bond No. SL-638-3444) from <br />the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company is presently in effect. <br />At the time of issuance of the first permanent regulatory program permit, <br />total required bond coverage was set at $92,000.00. As the mine was already <br />bonded for $100,000.00, no additional bond amount was deemed necessary. <br />During the permit renewal process, the requirements of the approved <br />reclamation plan and associated reclamation costs were reviewed in detail by <br />the Division. National King Coal responded to requests for additional <br />information and clarification. A final estimated reclamation cost in the <br />amount of $82,120.00 was established by the Division. As this amount is less <br />than the bond amount currently being held by the Division, National King Coal <br />has elected to maintain the existing bond for the duration of the second <br />five-year permit term. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />_pp_ <br />