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III. Cultural and Historic Resources The revision will not result in any adverse effects to any publicly owned park or place listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The operation is in compliance. IV. Geology, V. Hydrologic Balance, VI. Alluvial Valley Floors, VII Water Ri hts and Re lacement, VIII Probable Hydrologic Consequences of Mining an Cumulative ydrologic Impact Study The original CWI application included baseline hydrologic information and a discussion of impacts which extended to the lands included in this revision. The additional lands are located near a ridge top and do not contain any streams, regional aquifers, springs, seeps, ponds or adjudicated water rights. No changes in our Findings of Compliance, PHC, CHIS, or AVF determination is required. The operation is in compliance. IX. Climatological Information and Air Resources, X. Topsoil, XI. Vegetation, XII. Fish and Wildlife, XIII. Prime Farmland No surface facilities are proposed for this revision. The findings of compliance for the above sections did not change. XIV. Operations Description CWI estimates that 190,000 tons of coal will be extracted initially from the proposed area. Mining will proceed both by long-life entry development and room and pillar methods using continuous mining machines. The North Intakes will be driven north off the 8N-lE Submain and will parallel the adjacent D-036955 lease line. Approximately 1400 ft. of North Intakes development will occur within the proposed area. The North Intakes will be left open to be connected with the East Mains next year. Additionally, the 4 North Panel will be driven in a northeast direction off the 8N-lE Submain, terminating at the 400 ft. East Mains barrier. Approximately 650 ft. of the 4 North will be developed and then retreat mined within the proposed area. A 200 ft. barrier pillar will be left intact to protect the North Intakes. CWI will produce approximately 1.3 to 1.5 million tons of coal per year depending on the productivity rate of its existing complement of workers. All other aspects of the mine operation will be as presented in the Orchard Valley Mine Permit C-038-83. No new surface facilities are proposed under this revision. The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XV. Mine Facilities, XVI. Explosives, XVII. Backfilling and Grading, XVIII.Coal Processin Waste, XIX. Bonding, XX. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Undergroun Openings The revision did not affect any of the above categories of Findings. XXI. Subsidence An additional 42.5 acres could be potentially subsided with this revision. The operator's subsidence discussion and predictions in the original application are applicable to this area. No structures or other