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4. Surface coal mining and reclamation operations will be conducted to <br />preserve the essential hydrologic functions of alluvial valley <br />floors outside the permit area and to reestablish the essential <br />hydrologic functions of alluvial valley floors within the affected <br />area throughout the mining and reclamation process. (4.24.2). <br />5. An environmental monitoring system for alluvial valley floors has <br />been installed, maintained, and operated by the permittee during <br />surface coal mining and reclamation operations and will be continued <br />until all bonds are released in accordance with Rule 3. (4.24.4). <br />The following findings are in order for the alluvial valley floors known <br />as Grassy Creek and little Grassy Creek: <br />1. The proposed activities will comply with the requirements of the Act <br />and the Regulations with respect to alluvial valley floors <br />(2.06.8(5)(a)(iii)). <br />2. The operation produced coal in commercial quantities and was located <br />within or adjacent to an alluvial valley floor prior to August 3, <br />1977 (4.2.3(4)(a) and 2.06.8(5)(b)(i)(A)). <br />SLM/sc9 <br />4367E <br />11/10/92 <br />-36- <br />