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2.06 REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS FOR SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF MINING The CCM#1 did not use any experimental or special mining practices which were out of the ordinary from a typical surface mine where topsoil and subsoil were salvaged, overburden was stockpiled, and coal was removed. The mine did not conduct mountaintop removal, steep slope, or auger type mining. Following mining, all lands were reclaimed to approximate original contour. There were no coal processing or refuse disposal facilities located at this mine. A summary of the prime farmland and alluvial valley floor require- ments are discussed below. 2.06.6 Prime Farmlands This subsection is not applicable to the mine since a negative determination of prime farmland was arrived at using the eligibility requirements established for prime farmland under Section 2.04.12, Prime Farmland Investigation. These performance standards do not apply to the present permit application. 2.06.8 Surface Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations on Areas or Adjacent to Areas Using Alluvial Valley Floors • The field investigation described in subsection 2.04.7, Hydrology Description, resulted in no identification of alluvial valley floors in the general area which could be affected by the mining operations. Therefore, no special performance standards for operations in alluvial valley floors are applicable to this mining permit application and no protective or remedial measures are proposed for compliance with this part. A field investigation of both the Maitland Arroyo and the Gordan Arroyo was conducted in the mine plan area and adjacent areas to determine the possibility of any alluvial valley floors. This investigation and evaluation resulted in no identification of alluvial valley floors in or adjacent to the mine plan area based on geomorpholic and water availability criteria, and further that no alluvia] valley floors which might exist in the general area will be adversely affected by mining operations. • 2.06-1