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{c~,.,,.,,.,.._For_underground_mining actiyities,_the_application__shall, contain..a_detailed_description,_with <br />appropriate drawings ofpertnanent entry, seals and_down slope bamers des~gned.to ensure_stabllrty under anticipated <br />.hydraulic heads developed while promoting mme inundation after mine closure for the proposed permit azea and <br />adjacent area. <br />RESPONSE <br />The Foidel Creek Mine will not require permanent entry seals to prevent drainage after mine closure. The <br />underground mine is designed to drain away from the portal entries during and after operations. Mine inundation will <br />be promoted after mine closure by allowing the entries to flood with groundwater inflow. The entries will be <br />permanently buried after mine closure by backfilling the underground portal area as rcquired under Rules 4.07 and <br />4.14. <br />(4~..Protection,_of.public_.parks...and., historic..places.;,,,, For._any._publicly_o~}mer_.park._or...place,.listed._on_._the <br />National Register of Historic Places that may be adversely affected by the proposed operation, each <br />application shall describe the measures to be used to minimize or prevent these impacts and to obtain <br />approyal_of the_Division_and_other_agencies_as_required.in 2;07,6(2)_(e), <br />RESPONSE <br />No public parks are located within the proposed permit area or adjacent areas or the Fish Creek Tipple permit area. <br />Consequently, the planned underground mine and associated operations will not affect any public parks. The <br />planned underground operations will not affect any places included on or eligible for listing in the National Register <br />•ofHistoric Places, as described under Rule 2.04.4 <br /> <br />TR99-32 2.05-171 APPR®@lEi~ FEB 0 s 2000 1/28/00 <br />