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SECTION B The following findings and specific approvals aze required by Rule 4. I. Roads The road that connects the permit area to Jackson County Road 23a will be retained as part of the final reclamation plan for the Canadian Strip Mine. The roadway was a pre-existing access road to an oil well, and through an executed agreement (Appendix S) will continue in place after reclamation is completed. The road was upgraded to meet the performance standards for haul roads prior to iu use as such. The section of haul road between the previous facilities area and the access/entrance haul road will be reclaimed as part of the reclamation plan (page 35). A parking area and turn-around have been included in the post-mine design of the road (Figure 2). Information regarding roads is found on page 35 of Volume I, Appendix 5 of Volume III and in Figure 2. The operation is in compliance with the requirements of this section. II. Support Facilities The former mine facilities at the Canadian Strip Mine included an office trailer, shop, crushing plant, and truck scale. The previous locations of these structures are shown on Figure 2 of the permit document. These facilities have been removed. A description of the former mine facilities, coal handling structures, support facilities is found on pages 30 and 56 of Volume I of the permit application. No specific approvals are required in this section. This mine is in compliance with this section. [II. Hydrologic Balance All runoff from the disturbed area was controlled within the sediment control system. Pond No. 1 is a large pond with a standing pool and is at the northern part of the Pit No. 1 area. Pond No.2 is in the southern part of the Pit No. 1 area. Pond No. 4 and Temporary Impoundment No. 1, located in the Pit 2 area were not constructed Canadian Strip Mine, C-81-026 17 July 31, 1992