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J <br /> <br />determined that Sunland Mining Corp. will meet this performance standard because, as <br />addressed below, mining and reclamation activities of the Apex No. 2 will not affect the <br />Middle Creek AVF. <br />As previously discussed in Section [I -Hydrologic Balance, worst-case potential effects <br />to the hydrologic balance of Middle Creek were insignificant relative to the flow of the <br />stream. Although the Middle Creek AVF is down-dip of the mine, the amount of water <br />contributed to the AVF from the permit area is less than 1% of the total flow of the <br />stream. Furthermore, the AVF is 4000 feet away from the area to be mined. Therefore, <br />the Division concludes that the Middle Creek AVF will not be affected. <br />XVIII. Operations on Prime Farmland <br />Sunland Mining Corp. requested a negative determination as to the presence of prime <br />farmland at the Apex No. 2 Mine. The Division made such a negative determination for <br />the initial five-yeaz permit and no information has been submitted to change this <br />determination. Therefore, the Division reaffirms a negative determination on the <br />existence of prime farmland at this site (4.2.2(3)). Information pertaining to prime <br />farmland is presented on page 123 of the permit application. <br />XIX. Mountaintop Removal <br />The Apex No. 2 mine did not perform mountaintop removal; specific findings aze not <br />required for this section (2.063(3) and 4.26.2.9) <br />XX. In Situ Processing <br />The Apex No. 2 mine did not perform in situ processing; specific findings aze not <br />required for this section. <br />Apex No. 2 Mine, C-81-01 I 20 Amended December 2l, 1998 <br />