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;,1_ Due to the fact that the main access road, "The Goat Trail", is constructed on a very steep slope, reclamation prose,lures wi.11 he difficult. The application stated that approximate original contour wi71 not be met. Thi; prohlem is discussed under Section 23, special categories of mininy. The haul roads proposed for the permit area were reviewed by the Division and have been deemed in compliance except for: 1. Zn a few areas, the culvert spacing in the Moffat Area was not in compliance with .,9.03.1(4)(e)(vi). However, tlic Division is granting a variance based on the following facts: a. All haul roads are within a sediment control system; b. Culverts were properly sized and located at all ephemeral drainages; c. Ditches were adequately designed; and d. Road grades were not excessive. 2. The permit application contained generalized cross-section, through the road surface for all haul roads (Exhibit 3.5-3), but in looking at the road maps, Exhibit 3.5-2, and in reviewing the cross-sections, Exhibits 3.5-o to 3.5-21, cut and fill methods of construction have been used where maximum regulatory .slope limits have been exceeded according to Rule 4.03(3). Therefore, tfre Following stipulation is necessary: 12. PZTTSB URG AND MIDWAY IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE ROAD CROSS-SECTIONS TO PORTRAY THE EXISTING PROPOSED ROAO!/AY S}'STE'i~f AT THE EDP1A r1INE [/I THIN 120 DAYS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE. FOR E,l'ISTING ROADWAYS, CROSS-.SECTIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR ANY SECTION OF A ROAD[/A}' [/1105E CUT OR FILL SLOPES EXCEED THE MAXIh1UF1 REGULATOR]' SLOPE LIt1IT5. 1'OR PROPOSED NOflEXISTING ROA O4JA YS, CROSS-SECTIONS SHOULD BE PREPARED ON A CENTER-LINE INTERVAL APPROPRIATE TO DEPICT THE CHARACTER OF THOSE ROAD[/A k'S. SPECIFIC l/ORST-CASE CROSS-S"ECTZONS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR EACH ROAD SEG,ifENT WHICH EXCEEDS THF. REGULATORY SLOPE LIMITS. FURTHER, PITTSBIIRG AND MI DldA 1' IS SPECIFICALL k' DIRECTED TO PREPARE AJlD SUB,tlIT CROSS-SECTIONS, OA' 100 FOOT CENTER-LINE INTERVrI LS, FOR T11E AP- PROXIPIATE 50 FOOT HIGH ROAD F,MBANKMEA'T FILL PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED NEAR STATION ",`1C 23" AND FOR THE E/~1BANtiMENT FILL ROAD SEGFIElJT PROPOSED TO EXIST BETFJEEN STATIOAlS "EZ" A.ND "E8". THIS CRU.SS -SECTIONAL DATA SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DI4'ISION PRIOR TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN3' OF THE PROPOSED ROA D[/A YS AT TIfE EDNA h1INE. FURTIIER, PITTSDURG AND MID!/AY IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE APPROPRIATE STABZLIT}' ANALYSIS OF ANY CUT OR FILL SLOPES ADJOI,V ZNG ROADWAYS WHICH EXCEED THE MAXIMUM REGULATORY .SLOPE LIMITS OF RULE 9.03. THE OPERATOR MAY SUBh1IT REPRESENTATIVE "l/ORS T-CASE" ANA Lk'SES, IF GEO- TECHNICAL ANALYSES DEMONSTRATE THAT TffE SLOPE AND EMBANtiPfEA'T SITUATIONS PURPORTED TO BE REPRES Ef1TED BY TIIESE ANALYSES ARE ANALOGOUS. 5. The applicant has designated three roads that are to remain at the time of mine closure. T1re application did not contain justification For allowing the roads to remain nor did the application contain letters of consent of the surface land- owners for the roads to remain in existence, Therefore, the following stipulation is necessary: