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SECTION B <br /> The following findings and specific approvals are required by Rule 4 <br /> 1. Roads - Rule 4.03 <br /> The Yoast Mine will utilize three types of roads within the permit area. Haul roads, <br /> which consist of Roads A, B, C, D, and B Extension, will be used to haul coal from <br /> the active pit and to the Hayden Station or Hayden Gulch Loadout (Road A). There <br /> will be one access road in the permit area, used to access the explosives storage area. <br /> A number of light use roads will be used to gain access to sediment ponds, topsoil <br /> stockpiles, and monitoring locations. All roads within the permit boundary are <br /> depicted on Exhibit 12-1, "Operations Plan". Detailed information regarding road <br /> construction is located in Tab 13 of the permit application. <br /> The following finding applies to roads within the Yoast Mine permit area. <br /> A. Haul Roads <br /> Alternative criteria and specifications were used during the design of haul <br /> roads. These criteria and specifications are proposed for approval by the <br /> Division following an analytical demonstration that the roads will be <br /> environmentally sound, have a minimum static safety factor of 1.3, and <br /> reclamation can be achieved. The proposed criteria and specifications pertain <br /> to portions of Haul' Road D as shown on Exhibits 13-11.4 and 13-11.5. <br /> (4.03.1(1)(e)). <br /> The Division proposes to approve the retention of Haul Roads A and B <br /> depicted on Exhibits 12-1, 13-10 and 13-11 since they are compatible with <br /> the approved post-mining land use. A request for their retention was <br /> submitted by all of the landowners. The retention of Haul Roads A and B is <br /> approved. <br /> The haul roads will be reduced to a width of twenty feet, associated <br /> disturbance will be reclaimed, and the remainder of the roads left in place. <br /> (4.03.1(1)(f)(i)). <br /> U. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 <br /> Support facilities used in conjunction with the Yoast Mine include a coal stockpile <br /> area, shop, warehouse, bath house, explosives storage magazines and bins, power <br /> lines and a substation, and fuel storage tanks. All facilities will be constructed to <br /> prevent damage or disruption of utility lines, water wells, railroads, and pipelines <br /> which may pass over, through, or under the permit area. <br /> Yout dine 21 October 19, 1999 <br />