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Mid-Term Review <br /> Foidel Creek Mine - Permit No. C-82-056 <br /> This document presents the results of the Division of Minerals and <br /> Geology (Division) Mid-term review of the Foidel Creek Mine <br /> operated by Twentymile Coal Company (TCC) . This review was <br /> conducted to fulfill the requirements of Rules 2 .08.3, 2 .06.2, <br /> 2 .06.3, 2 .06.5, 2.06. 7, and 3 .02 .2 (4) . <br /> Rule 2.08 .3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each <br /> permit issued, prior to its Mid-term (2-112 years) . Based on this <br /> review, for good cause shown, the Division may require reasonable <br /> revisions or modifications of the permit provisions to ensure <br /> compliance with the Act and Regulations. <br /> Rules 2 .06.2, 2 .06.3, 2.06.5, and 2 .06. 7 require that experimental <br /> practices, mountain top removal variances, variances from <br /> approximate original contour (AOC) , and variances from <br /> contemporaneous reclamation, respectively, be reviewed by the <br /> Division where applicable during the Mid-term review. <br /> Rule 3 .02.2 (4) requires that the Division review the amount of the <br /> bond and the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2-112 years. <br /> The Mid-term Review of the Foidel Creek Mine consisted of a review <br /> of the findings document, the permit application and subsequent <br /> revisions, stipulations, and other assorted permit files and <br /> information. Also a complete reclamation cost liability analysis <br /> was conducted and is included with this review. <br /> The document is organized as follows: Section I contains a brief <br /> history of the mine. Section ZI contains a summary of permit <br /> actions. Section III is a review of the stipulations attached to <br /> the permit. Section IV is a summary of the review and a discussion <br /> of any problems identified as a result of this review which are <br /> required to be resolved. Section V is a review of the Bond(s) and <br /> the reclamation cost estimate. <br /> -1- <br />