PERMFILE104466

• Permit No: C1980005A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 7/10/2007
• Section_Exhibit Name: Tab 14 Mitigation of Surface Coal Mining Operation Impacts
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

State Req.
• 2.05.6(3) WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
In accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Colorado Mined
Land Reclamation Board 2.05.6(3) ,Seneca Coals, Ltd. has developed a
reclamation plan that provides for the protection of the hydrologic
balance at -it's Seneca II Mine. The plan provides for the control of
surface and groundwater drainage into, through, and out of the mine
area; the treatment of this drainage, the restoration of rechage capacity;
the monitoring of ground and surface waters; and the prediction of the
hydrologic consequences of the mine. To simplify the description of the
plan, a conceptual systems approach has been taken. This methodology
of planning can be defined, described, and interpreted with respect to the
State and Federal requirements as follows.
A. DEFINITION. The conceptual system approach is merely a f low chart
(Figure 14-1) adopted from Fleming, et.al. (1975) describes the hydro-
. logic system. In addition, the chart denotes where in the Text and appen-
dices details of Seneca Coal, Ltd:s plans to protect the hydrologic bal-
ance can be found. This flow chart is the basis for Seneca Coal, Ltd.'s
reclamation plan to protect the hydrologic balance.
B. DESCRIPTION. The flow. chart is primarily composed of boxes,
circles, arrows, triangles, and dotted lines. Boxes represent .important
components of the hydrologic system which need to be carefully studies,
interpreted, and designed in order to protect the system. Circles which
are connected to specific boxes by straight lines cross-reference the
text, appendices, and exhibits of the permit which detail the methods
being used by Seneca Coals, Ltd. to study, define, and plan for the pro-
tection of the hydrologic system. Arrows denote the pathway of water in
the hydrologic system to and from storage, and, finally into the stream
channel. Triangles represent points where Seneca Coals, Ltd. is monitor-
ing along the water pathway. Solid triangles represent points for moni-
Loring quality and quantity and black triangles are quantity monitoring
points. This combines all of the hydrologic system into one component
which, when combined with the overall basin characteristics, afinal
impact can be extrapolated.
14-13 Revised 5-27-81