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VI. Coal Mine Waste Banks <br />1. The Division has approved plans for use, construction and maintenance of two coal <br />mine waste disposal areas, one at the East Yard area and a newly permitted West <br />Valley Fill site (4.10.1 (1)). <br />The applicant has submitted a plan for disposal, at the approved disposal aeeas <br />within the permit boundary, of mine waste materials generated by activities outside <br />the permit boundary. These materials include waste piles at other mines. The <br />applicant has demonstrated that disposal of such materials will not adversely affect <br />water quality or flow, vegetation, public health, or stability of the disposal area based <br />on hydrologic, geotechnical, physical, and chemical analyses. Therefore, the <br />Division has approved disposal of these materials (4.10.1(2)). <br />When in service, the disposal aeeas will be inspected quarterly by a qualified <br />professional specialist under the direction of the professional engineer, experienced <br />in construction of similar earth and waste structures. Inspection by this person has <br />been approved by the Division as appropriate (4.10.2(1)). <br />4. An alternative subdrainage system for the east yard coal mine waste area has been <br />approved. The Division finds that such an alternative will ensure the applicable <br />static factor of safety, stability of the fill, and protection of the surface and ground <br />water (4.10.3(5)). <br />VII. Backfillina and Grading <br />The Division has approved a variance from meeting approximate original contour <br />for reclaimed aeeas located at the lower Hubbard Creek azea and at the Bear Creek <br />facilities azea (both areas are pre-law disturbance). The Division has approved a <br />modification in the general grading requirements of 4.14.2 since sufficient spoil will <br />not be available (4.14.2(1)). <br />VIII. Reveeetation <br />Previously the Division had approved the use of introduced species in the <br />reclamation seed mix. The seed mix was revised in TR-27 and includes all native <br />species. No introduced species are approved in the current seed mix. <br />2. The Division has approved the use of mulching with straw at the rate of 4,000 <br />pounds per acre crimped in on slopes less than 3H:1 V. On steeper slopes, <br />hydromulch or straw held down with netting will be used as a means to meet soil <br />stabilization requirements (4.15.4). <br />23 <br />