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<br />Midterm Review <br />New Elk Mine (C-81-012) <br />This document presents the results of the Division's Midterm Review of Wyoming <br />Fuel Company's New Elk Mine. This Midterm Review was conducted to fulfill the <br />requirements of Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(10), 2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5), and <br />3.02.2(4). <br />Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit issued, <br />prior to its midterm (2 1/2 years). The Midterm was due July 1991 but due to <br />drastic workforce reductions, the Midterm is being issued in December, 1992. <br />Based on this review, for good cause shown, the Division may require <br />reasonable revisions or modifications of the permit provisions to ensure <br />compliance with the Act and Regulations. <br />Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5 and 2.06.7 require that experimental practices, <br />mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate original contour <br />(AOC), and variances from contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be <br />reviewed by the Division where applicable during the Midterm Review. The New <br />Elk Mine does not have any experimental practices or any variances from <br />mountaintop removal, AOC, or from contemporaneous reclamation. <br />Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of the bond and <br />the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2 1/2 years. <br />This midterm review consisted of a detailed review of the New Elk Mine permit <br />application and findings document to identify any items that may have been <br />overlooked during the initial review. The Division also reviewed all <br />subsequent revisions and stipulation responses to ensure that all permit <br />commitments and conditions were being followed. Hydrologic monitoring data <br />was reviewed in conjunction with the review of the application to assess the <br />adequacy of the monitoring plan and discussion of hydrologic impacts. <br />problems and observations from past inspection reports were also considered. <br />