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any adverse impacts which may occur to the pipeline due to the proppsed mining operations. Potential solutions which are presently being - evaluated include relocation of the pipeline, in-place activities necessary to protect the pipeline if left in place and redesigning the mine plans. Until a decision has been made by EEC and approved by the CMLRD, EEC commits to not conducting full extraction mining operations within 100 feet (horizontal) of the existing pipeline. In the five (5) year permit term of this application, this would be applicable only to longwall panel No. 1 of Mine No. 6 ('E' Coal). The depth from surface to bottom of the 'E' Seam at that location is 200 feet. The angle of draw is calculated to be 19 degrees. 100 feet horizontal distance is a conservative figure to assure na subsidence affects, given the above data." As observed earlier, here above, each of the other critical structures or renewable resource lands referenced is planned to be subsided during the life-of-mine operations of the Eagle No. 6 Mine. Before a permit can be approved which includes planned subsidence of any of these critical features, the applicant will be required to demonstrate, to the Division's satisfaction, that no material damage will be sustained. D. Subsidence Monitoring Program Empire Energy Corporation proposes to conduct a subsidence monitoring program at the Eagle Mine complex. The applicant has performed subsidence monitoring at the Eagle Mines throughout the previous permit period. However, the the applicant proposes to use a combination of existing and new subsidence monitoring points, as well as a program of visual observations to continue subsidence monitoring. The Empire Energy Corporation's monitoring plan depicts monument installations on Map 31 of the amended permit application. Existing monuments are shown above panels of the 3rd-East area of the Eagle No, 5 mine (labeled as Monument Series A, B, C and D). Monuments are also indicated above a longwall panel of the Eagle No. 5 mine (labeled as Monument Series K, 0, P, Q, R and S). Monitoring and observation programs will commence one month prior to the time mining-induced surface subsidence, based on a projected angle of draw of 19 degrees, could impact each monitoring location. New subsidence monitoring points will be established at the four corners of the two private residences, as well as along State Highway 13. Locations for monitoring points along the highway will be established following approval of the locations by the Division, as mining approaches the highway.=: Monitoring of monuments shall be performed at least quarterly, commencing one month prior to initiation of mining beneath any established monument or structure. In order to ensure that the monuments and structure points are properly installed, they will be surveyed at least twice prior,-,#o the initiation of subsidence. Results will be submitted to the Division semi-annually in report form. The subsidence monitoring program will continue unt11 the results indicate that: 1) subsidence has not occurred, 2) subsidence has ceased, ar 3) subsidence that has occurred has not caused any material damage, and the Division concurs with the conclusions, in writing. -65-