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will. be included in the mining pl.uu which is developed and :,- <br />• proved. <br />A. L'nmi[icared Impacts <br />1. Topography <br />Topography and landfor~s of the mined areas would ~c <br />modified slightl}' due to the removal of natural irre~u- <br />lari[ies including small tributary stream valleys a::d <br />replacement with a man-made surface and drainage sai:ere <br />necessary. Although the ,nine cites would be returned <br />to the'_r appro:<i:ta[e original contours, the genera '_ <br />surface would Se expected to stand slightly higher <br />because of the increase i.n overburden bulk resulti-~ <br />from breaking up the original beds of rock and mov_cg <br />• them. The average raising of the surface could be an <br />estimated 6 feet if the expansion of the spoils is <br />20 percent. <br />On coal lease application C-22676, an intermittent <br />tributary of Fish Creek draining the Wined area would <br />be removed and replaced. OS;i regulations would re- <br />quire [hat this channel be replaced to essentially <br />pre-mining geometry and hydrology. <br />2. Paleontology <br />Adverse impacts to fossils would occur if they are <br />destroyed in clie coal mining operation. Civen the ~ver- <br />119 <br />