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<br /> <br />standard culvert crossing design. This alternative design will in no way <br />increase the potential for erosion. (4.03.1(4)(e)(vi)) <br />2. The Division approves the retention of all haul roads depicted on Map No. <br />2.05.3-1 as they are compatible with the approved post-mining land use, and <br />a request for its retention was submitted by the landowner. This request can <br />be found in Exhibit 17 of the permit application. Many of the haul roads <br />utilize pre-existing road disturbances. The running surfaces will be reduced <br />from 50 feet to 15 feet in the final configuration. The portion to be reclaimed <br />will be ripped, topsoiled, reseeded and mulched. Cuts and fills will be <br />blended to conform to the natural topography prior to topsoiling and installed <br />crossings will be removed. (4.03.1(1)(f)(I)) <br />The Division approves a temporary ford ofan ephemeral or intermittent <br />stream during the construction period since it will not alter normal water <br />flow, contribute sediment, or adversely affect fish or wildlife. (4.03.1(2)(c)) <br />4. The designs of all proposed haul roads have been certified by an <br />appropriately qualified engineer. The designs are based on geometric criteria <br />appropriate for the anticipated volume of traffic and weight and speed of <br />vehicles proposed. <br />5. All haul roads will be located on ridges or on the most stable slopes to <br />minimize erosion. No part of any haul road is located in the channel ofan <br />ephemeral stream draining a watershed of at least I square mile, or in the <br />channel of intermittent or perennial streams, except at crossings. <br />6. Haul roads have been designed in accordance with the regulatory <br />requirements pertaining to vertical alignment, horizontal alignment, width, <br />road cuts, and embankments. <br />Haul roads have been designed in accordance with the regulatory <br />requirements pertaining to drainage, surfacing and maintenance. <br />B. Access Roads <br />Access roads are discussed beginning on page 2.05-26 of the permit application <br />and shown on Map 2.05.3-1. <br />Alternative criteria and specifications were used during the design of access <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 and reclamation can be achieved. "fhe proposed <br />criteria and specifications pertain to access road drainage structures. A <br />14 <br />