Laserfiche WebLink
impacts to fish, wildlife or related environmental values by approving the proposed land <br />use changes. <br />Land Use Changes to Cropland <br />This rule does not apply, as the alternative post-mining land use being requested is not <br />cropland. <br />2.05.6 Miti¢ation of the Impacts of Minine Operations <br />2.05.6(1) Air Pollution Control Plan <br />Implementation of the approved air pollution control plan will be in accordance with the <br />final plan as approved by the Colorado Air Quality Control Division when mining in <br />reinitated. Based on the application and initial permit approval fugitive dust and any <br />other particulate matter passing into the air, will be mitigated as follows: <br />• All roads will be sprinkled with water during the hours of operation. <br />All areas where the vegetal material has been removed to facilitate the operations, <br />will be sprinkled with water during periods when vehicles are passing through <br />and/or the azeas will be seeded to grasses, or they may be hazd surfaced. <br />• All coal waste will be handled according to the Section 4.10, Coal Processing <br />Waste, and placed back in the pit as part of the backfill material. Also, the coal <br />fines will be temporazily placed in a pit which will also provide protection from <br />the wind. <br />The coal processing equipment will be of mobile and modular construction, which <br />is enclosed, except where the coal conveyors enter and exit the structures. The <br />conveyors will also be covered and/or wetted to prevent the occurrence of fugitive <br />dust. <br />2.05.6(2) Fish and Wildlife Plan <br />The post mining land use of the permit area is industrial and commercial, residential, and <br />recreation. Through the reclamation and revegetation plan OEI intends to provide a <br />buffer between the more active and passive land uses which accommodates wildlife. This <br />will be achieved through backfilling and grading to establish topographic buffers, <br />plantings, and revegetation. <br />Disturbance of wildlife will occur during the mining/reclamation activities. However, the <br />disturbance will be mitigated to the extent possible by minimizing the removal of existing <br />TR08, TRl l (v 1.0) 5-44 Revised 9/97, 8/02 <br />