REP27297

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 12/6/1995
• Doc Name: 1995 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT
• From: PACIFIC BASIN RESOURCES
• To: DMG
• Permit Index Doc Type: ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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Anthony J. Waldron December 1, 1995
Re: 1995 Annual Reclamation Report
slope, the factor of safety of the slope will decrease.
Appendix J presents the slope stability study for the
reclaimed area. The factor of safety of the reclaimed
area is acceptable but not excessive. Somerset must
resist any revision to the reclamation plan that will
reduce the stability of the reclaimed slope."
The draft was discussed during a Division on-site
inspection on March 17. After the discussion, Somerset
agreed to remove the upper bench from the final
topography, and recheck the stability analysis as
requested by the DMG letter.
The responses were submitted on May 31. The stability
analysis produced a factor of safety of 1.0437 to
1.1026 for the original contours and 1.0955 to 1.2547
for the revised final contours. The original contours
and the revised final contours do not meet the Division
requirement for a minimum static safety factor of 1.3.
The safety factor for the revised final contours is a
result of a slight overall decrease in slope and a
lower elevation of the roadway location, as compared to
the original contours. The revised final contours are
essentially approximate original contours.
On July 12,
including the
Creek site.
revised plan
increased work
estimate to
schedule to fi
four representatives of the Division,
Division Director, inspected the Bear
The previously approved plan and the
were explained and discussed. The
requirements were pointed out. The time
complete the work, and the required
Dish before winter, was emphasized.
Somerset and DMG both recognized the difficulty of
completing the proposed reclamation work at the Bear
Creek site. A revised page was submitted on July 19 to
incorporate this concern into the permit, The revised
page stated the DMG and the Operator will jointly
determine when the regrading work is complete with
consideration given to safety of the workers and the
degree of difficulty to complete the remaining grading
work.
Technical Revision No. 23, Bear Canyon Reclamation
Amendment, was proposed for approval by the Division on
July 26, and published for the ten-day public comment
period on August 2. During the public comment period,
on August 8, Bear Coal Company objected to the proposed
decision and requested a Board Hearing. "Bear Coal
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