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Chapter IV <br /> D. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PARKS <br /> AND HISTORIC PLACES <br /> Mid-Continent's investigations of the possible existence of historic places on or near the <br /> mine plan area have determined that there are none (See Cultural Resources <br /> Investigations Results, Section B-3, Chapter Ill). The results of an archaeological <br /> survey of the old Coal Basin townsite indicates that it might be eligible for inclusion in <br /> the National Register of Historic Places. Accordingly, Mid-Continent will avoid that site <br /> until a final determination has been made. <br /> The National Forest Recreation Area closest to the mine complex is located near the <br /> town of Redstone. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the White River National <br /> Forest, U.S. Forest Service, and is used for camping. The Redstone Campground <br /> facility is located 6 miles northeast of the coal mining surface facilities and will not be <br /> affected by the mining operation. <br /> E. SURFACE MINING NEAR <br /> UNDERGROUND MINING <br /> There is no surface mining in or adjacent to the Coal Basin mine plan area. Therefore, <br /> this section is not applicable. <br /> F. SUBSIDENCE INVENTORY AND <br /> MONITORING PROGRAM <br /> 1 . Inventory of Structures and Renewable <br /> Resource Lands. <br /> a. Description of Structures. <br /> Structures throughout the permit area are indicated on Exhibits II-B-2 a-d, Surface <br /> Disturbed Areas; and in Appendix II-B-6, Surface Buildings and Structures. The only <br /> structures above underground workings, or within areas of possible surface <br /> subsidence, are those related to the mining operation such as exploration and <br /> maintenance light use roads and ventilation fans. The structures near the mine portals <br /> are at the coal outcrop and not within possible subsidence areas. There are no <br /> structures in the near vicinity (adjacent areas) to the permit area. <br /> 26 <br />