1995-07-18_PERMIT FILE - M1995035

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Mr. John Jordan -2- July 18, 1995 Tuttle Applegate, Inc. persons having an interest in the structure that damage to the structure is to be compensated for by the operator." The operator must either demonstrate that the stability of such structures will not be affected, or provide to the Division agreements with the owners of such structures which comply with Section 34-32-115(4)(d). Structures of concern include the landowner's home and associated buildings within the southwest corner of the permit azea, Interstate 25, County Road 36, the power line along the east side of the permit azea, the Box Elder Ditch (Arthur Lateral) and the irrigation ditch adjacent to the north-south permit boundary on the east side of the permit azea. On page ]0 of the application, it is stated that there are two ditches on the property used to irrigate, that only the one on the west side will be affected by mining activity, and that the property owners have no objection to the removal of this ditch. Please show the location of these ditches on the Exhibit C - Premining/Mining Plan Map, and provide the Division with a copy of an agreement between the landowner and the applicant that the ditch may be removed. If the other ditch is within 200 feet of the affected land, the applicant must also address the "200-foot rule" as it apples to this ditch. The applicant must also provide an agreement with the owners of the Box Elder Ditch (Arthur Lateral) demonstrating that the applicant may construct an access road crossing over this ditch. b. Please provide some additional information for the ProcessingBatch Plant azea. Will this equipment be placed prior to mining and mined azound, placed on the bottom of the pit or on the mined azea after it is backfilled? What measures will be taken to prevent ground- water contamination by the asphalt materials and fuel tanks? Also, to compute reclamation costs, the size and depth of the wash plant ponds is needed. Will these ponds be placed in the shale bedrock on the bottom of the pit or on the natural or backfilled surface? c. On page 7 of the application, the operator states that some azeas may not be mined down to bedrock and that to help suppress dust, Connel! will consider seeding these azeas. Please commit to such seeding. d. On page 7 under Toosoiling, the applicant states that the topsoil will be stockpiled for the reclamation process. As required by Rule 6.3.3(1)(b), please provide the estimated depth to which soil will be salvaged for use in the reclamation process. Also, please provide the seed mix and rate of application for the fast-growing cover used on the topsoil stockpiles to minimize erosion. e. On page 6, the applicant states, "During phase 2 and 3 Connell will establish a visual screen on the north and east sides. The screen will consist of a grass covered there [sic]