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Midterm Review <br />Eastside Coal Company <br />Introduction <br />This document presents the results of the Division's Midterm Review of <br />Eastside Coal Company's Eastside Mine. This Midterm Review was <br />conducted to fulfill the requirements of Rules 2.08.3, 2.06.2(10), <br />2.06.3(4), 2.06.5(3), 2.06.7(5), and 3.02.2(4). <br />Rule 2.08.3 requires that the Division conduct a review of each permit <br />issued, prior to its midterm (2-1/2 years). Based on this review, for <br />good cause shown, the Division may require reasonable revisions or <br />modifications of the permit provisions to ensure compliance with the <br />Act and Regulations. <br />Rules 2.06.2, 2.06.3, 2.06.5 and 2.06.7 require that experimental <br />practices, mountaintop removal variances, variances from approximate <br />original contour (AOC), and variances from contemporaneous reclamation, <br />respectively, be reviewed by the Division where applicable during the <br />Midterm Review. The Eastside Mine does not have any experimental <br />practices or any variances from mountaintop removal, AOC, or from <br />contemporaneous reclamation. <br />Rule 3.02.2(4) requires that the Division review the amount of the bond <br />and the terms of acceptance of the bond every 2 1/2 years. <br />This midterm review consisted of a detailed review of the Eastside Mine <br />permit application and findings document to identify any items that may <br />have been overlooked during the initial review. The Division also <br />reviewed all subsequent revisions and stipulation responses to ensure <br />that all permit commitments and conditions were being followed. <br />Hydrologic monitoring data was reviewed in conjunction with the review <br />of the application to assess the adequacy of the monitoring plan and <br />discussion of hydrologic impacts. Problems and observations form past <br />inspection reports were also considered. <br />This review contains six sections: <br />Section I - History <br />Section II - Revisions to the Permit <br />Section III - Status of Stipulations <br />Section IV - Permit Variances <br />Section V - Decision to Require Revisions <br />Section VI - Bonding Summary <br />