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require approximately four (4) years to construct. Phases I and II are separated by a natural <br />ephemeral drainage channel. <br />Phase [II of the proposed waste pile plan consists of a plan to fill the drainage separating East and <br />West Ridges, as well as the imposition of additional 530,000 cubic yards of material on top of the <br />original Phase I and II waste piles. This is projected to occur over a life span of thirty-six (36) <br />additional years. The total life of the three phases will be forty-eight (48) years and encompass <br />the disposal of 720,500 cubic yards of processed waste. <br />The Division has approved Phase I of the proposed waste structure. Phase I contains sufficient <br />waste disposal area to accommodate the mine's waste production during the next five to eight <br />years. However, Phases ll & III of the proposed structure will have to be approved prior to <br />approval of future permit periods. There are several specific aspects of the conceptual plans for <br />Phases II and III which may require significant effort to resolve. The applicant proposes a <br />subdrain to accommodate the surface flow of the ephemeral channel separating the East and West <br />Ridges. This subdrain will require considerable geotechnical and hydrogeological justification <br />and specific final engineered design. [n addition, stability analyses for Phases ll and III will be <br />required prior to approval of either of these facilities in later permit terms. Bowie Resources <br />Limited understands that mining can proceed only as long as a waste disposal site with capacity <br />is available and permitted by the Division. <br />In September 1990, the operator began removing material from the West Ridge waste pile and <br />distributing it as product to a nearby power plant. This operation ceased in October 1991 after <br />approximately 40,000 cubic yards had been removed. Placement of material onto the West <br />Ridge waste pile resumed in 1992. The pile currently holds approximately 65,000 cubic yards of <br />coal waste material. <br />The operator had placed about 2000 cubic yards ofrun-of--mine (R.O.M.) coal waste in the <br />former timber storage area. This site was for temporary storage only. The coal waste in this <br />R.O.M. stockpile was very low quality coal. A considerable amount of the coal waste was used to <br />partially backfill the West Mine ventilation shaft. Some of the coal waste was processed through <br />a portable screener and the improved product shipped out. Finally, some of the coal waste was <br />placed into the West Ridge waste pile. <br />Reclamation of the West Ridge waste disposal site has been and will remain concurrent with its <br />construction. As outlined in Sections 2.05.4(2)(a) and (e), a 3.75-foot non-toxic <br />materiaV0.75-foot topsoil berm was constructed on the outslopes after completion of each lift. <br />The active outslopes were fertilized and seeded each fall. <br />Both disposal azeas will be inspected on a regular basis by a qualified professional specialist <br />under the direction of the professional engineer, experienced in construction of similar earth and <br />waste structures. Inspection by this person has been approved by the Division as appropriate <br />(4.10.2(1)). <br />The operation is in compliance with this section, <br />IX. Coal Mine Waste -Rule 4.1 I <br />Non-coal processing waste narrative may be found on pages 55 and 76 of 2.05, Volume 1. <br />Underground development waste rock pile and specifications are documented in Volume 6A. <br />31 <br />