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XIX. Coal P -35- nd Non-Coal Processing Waste - R 3(8 Information on Coal processing waste and non-coal processing waste reviewed by the Division is in Section 4 of Volume I and Appendix 3.3-2, 3.3-3a, and 3.3-3b of Volume II of the permit application. The applicant amended the originally proposed mine plan to divide the plan into two Phases, A and B. Phase A includes the development of a test mine, without the permanent coal processing waste slurry embankment. The applicant has amended pages 4-15d and 4-15e to describe the temporary stockpile storage of coal processing waste in the stockpile area adjoining the raw coal stockpile. The applicant projects 2% waste, based upon analysis of the resource drilling performed on the coal seam to be mined. A total of 600,000 tons of coal will be produced during Phase A, resulting in a projected 12,000 tons of coal processing waste. The applicant proposes to store the coal processing waste in a temporary stockpile to measure 380 feet long by 115 feet wide by 12 feet high. Side slopes will not exceed a gradient of 3:1 (horizontal to vertical slope). The stockpiles location is depicted on Figure 4.2-7A. In order to assure timely approval of the eventual Phase B coal processing waste slurry embankment, the Division imposes the following stipulation upon permit approval for Phase A of the proposed operations. Stipulation No. 6 THE DIVISION REQUIRES THAT STORM KING MINING COMPLETE AN APPROVABLE "DETAILED ENGINEERING PLAN" FOR THE PERMANENT PHASE B WASTE SLURRY EMBANKMENT AND SUBMIT THE PLAN TO THE DIVISION ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THIS PERMIT. THE DETAILED PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED AS A PERMIT REVISION. FURTHER, IF 12,000 TONS OF WASTE IS PRODUCED PRIOR TO OBTAINING APPROVAL OF THE PERMANENT WASTE EMBANKMENT, MINING OPERATIONS SHALL CEASE UNTIL AN APPROVAL IS OBTAINED FOR PERMANENT DISPOSAL OF ADDITIONAL WASTE. The proposed operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. XX. Mine Facilities, Coal Handlin Structures, and Su ort Facilities - Rules 2.05.3 3 2.05.3 7 and 4.04 Information concerning these facilities can be found on pages 4-29 through 4-40c of Volume I of the permit application. The surface facilities are to be built in two phases. These two phases are reflected in Figures 4.2-7A, which shows the development phase (1985-86), and 4.2-7 and 4.2-8, which show the final, full production phase. During the development phase, SKM will be using an off-site loadout maintained by the railroad.