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XV. Operations Description - Rules 2.05.2, 2.05.3(2) and 4.01 <br />Mine operations within the proposed revision area will proceed as addressed in <br />the original application and the July, 1987 Findings Document. Anticipated <br />annual coal production will remain at 90,000 to 120,000 tons. Acquisition of <br />the lease modification does not extend the mine life, but replaces unmineable <br />reserves in the current permit area. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XYI. Explosives - Rules 2.05.3(6) and 4.08 <br />The specific findings required under this section which were made in the <br />July, 1987 Findings Document have not been modified by the proposed revision <br />and those findings remain applicable. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XYII. Backfilling and Grading - Rules 2.05.3(3), 2.05.3(4), 2.05.4(2)(a), <br />c an <br />The specific findings required under this section which were made in the <br />July, 1987 Findings Document have not been modified by the proposed revision <br />and those findings remain applicable. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XVIII. Coal Processing Waste and Non-coal Processing Waste - <br />u es an <br />As addressed in the July, 1987 Findings Document, no coal processing waste as <br />defined by the regulations is produced at the King Coal Mine. However, roof <br />fall material is generated by the operation and temporarily stored on the <br />surface for subsequent backstowing within worked out mine sections. <br />Since the revision will not increase the rate of coal extraction, no increase <br />in the amount of waste rock generation is anticipated. The discussion in the <br />July, 1987 Findings Document regarding roof fall storage and backstowing <br />operations remains applicable. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />XIX. t4ine Facilities, Coal Handling Structures and Support Facilities; <br />oa s an on s, mpoun men s an aversions - u es <br />The specific findings required under this section which were made in the <br />July, 1987 Findings Document have not been modified by the proposed revision <br />and those findings remain applicable. <br />The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. <br />-7- <br />