GENERAL46036

• Permit No: C1981025
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 7/14/1983
• Doc Name: Amended Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Rules 4.03 and 4.05 present specific design and performance standards
that mine drainage and sediment control systems must meet. The
application discussion and engineering designs for the mine and loadout
systems were reviewed to ensure compliance with these rules. Although
problems were identified with the systems early in our review process,
all problems have since been resolved. The Division finds the
application and operation in compliance with these requirements.
Based on the information presented in the application concerning mine
facilities; coal handling structures; roads; and ponds, impoundments and
diversions, the Division finds the application in compliance with the
requirements of this section.
XVI. Explosives - Rules 2.05.3(6)(a) and 4.08
Rules 2.05.3(6)(a) and 4.08 contain specific information requirements and
performance standards with regards to use of explosives. This operation
does not use or propose to use explosives as defined by the Regulations.
Therefore, the requirements of this section do not apply to the mine
operation.
The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this
section.
XVII. Backfilling and Grading - Rules 2.05.316). 2.05.3(9),
2.05.4(2)(a). 2.05.4(2)(c), 4.09, 4.13 and 4.14
The applicant proposes to reclaim all disturbances within the permit
area, with the exception of several roads proposed for retention.
Portions of the permit area will be reclaimed prior to 1983, as shown on
Drawings D-4-14 through D-4-16. The majority of the permit area
disturbances will be reclaimed upon cessation of mining, in accordance
with plans delineated on Drawings D-4-17 through D-4-20.
The post-mining topography proposed by the applicant, with the exception
of the coal processing waste pile and several retained roads, conforms
with the requirements of Rule 4.14. Stability analyses performed as a
portion of the approved tecfinical revision providing for the installation
of a new waste pile access road, combined with on-site experience in
reclamation of an older access road to the processing waste disposal
area, have demonstrated that the proposed backfilled configurations can
be completed in stable condition.
All underground development waste, excess spoil and coal processing waste
are to be deposited in an approved disposal area, as discussed in Section
XVIII of these findings. No acid-forming or toxic-forming materials were
identified within the mine bench. Therefore, no special handling will be
needed when the bench is backfilled and graded. All non-coal waste will
be disposed of within the refuse pile in accordance with the approved
plan.