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(cl A description of each road. conveyor, or rail system to be constructed, used. or maintained within the <br />proposed permit area The description shall include a map prepazed in accordance with 2 10 appropriate cross- <br />sections, and the followine: <br />(i) Specifications for each road width. road gradient. road surface, road cut, fill <br />embankment. culvert, bridee. drainage ditch, and drainage structure. <br />(ii) A reuort of appropriate eeotechnical analysis, where approval of [he Division is <br />required for alternative specifications. or for steep cut slopes under 4.03.2(1)(31, or 4.03.2(3)(d). <br />(iii) A description of measures to be taken by the applicant for alteration or relocation <br />of a natural drainaeeway under 4.03.1(4)(a)(i). 4.03.2(4~(a)(i), or 4.03.3(4)(d). <br />(iv) A description of measures. other than use of a rock headwall. to be taken to protect <br />the inlet end of a ditch relief culvert, for approval by the Division under 4.03.1(4)(e)(vi)(c). <br />(v) A description of measures to be used to ensure that the interests of the public and <br />landowners affected are protected if, under 2.07.6(2)(d)(iv). the applicant seeks to have the Division approve: <br />(A) Conducting the proposed surface mining activities within 100 feet of the <br />right-of--way line of any public road, except where mine access or haul roads join that right-of--way: or <br />(B) Relocation the public road. <br />(i) Drawinss and specifications for any stream fords proposed for use as temporary <br />contraction routes. <br />~ (vii) The plans and drawings for each haul road and access road shall be prepared by, or <br />under the direction. of, and certified by a qualified, registered professional engineer, experienced in the design and <br />construction of roads, as meeting the requirements of this rule; current, prudent engineering practices; and the <br />design criteria of 4.03.1 and 4.03.2. <br />RESPONSE <br />Five types of roads will be utilized for the surface facilities; namely, n Access/Hauhoad, II) hauhoads, IIn access <br />roads, ~ east/west ramps to the portal azea, and ~ light-use roads, such as those to the powerline substation. <br />Locations of roads aze shown on Map 24, Surface Facilities; Map 26, Fish Creek Borehole Area Facilities and <br />Access Road; Map 29, Reclamation; and Map 39, Substation and Powerline Location. Road Profiles and Cross- <br />Sections are shown on Map 30. Road design documentation and certifications aze provided in Exhibit 25. <br />Road design and construction practices aze generally consistent for al] roads of the same classification. in all cases, <br />roads aze designed and constructed based on anticipated traffic levels and loads. Design criteria include location of <br />roads on the most stable azeas available, avoidance of drainage azeas where practicable, and compliance with the <br />design road grade and cut/fill slope criteria of Rule 4.03. Horizontal and vertical alignments aze laid-out so that no <br />horizontal curve begins or ends at the crest or sag of a vertical curve and in such a manner as to control erosion, <br />simplify drainage design, and maximize safety and environmental protection. Standard road construction practices <br />include clearing and grubbing and removal of any deleterious materials from road alignments prior to construction, <br />proper installation of designed drainage structures, and controlled placement and compaction of suitable road fill, <br />base, and surfacing materials. Drainage ditches are constructed at the toe of all cut-slopes formed by the <br />construction of the hauh•oad, with relief cross-drains spaced according to the grade. Road fills are constructed by <br />placing, blading, and compacting successive fill lifts to meet design compaction requirements. <br />TR 05-46 2.05-66 Revised - Apri14, 2005 <br />