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Summary <br /> History of the Review Process <br /> On January 14, 1985, the Division issued mining and reclamation permit number <br /> C-84-063 to Eastside Coal Company for operation of the Eastside Mine. , This <br /> decision was based on a written Findings of Compliance published on <br /> December 14, 1984. <br /> In accordance with Rule 2.08.5, the Division notified Eastside Coal Company on <br /> March 21 , 1989 of the need to renew the existing permit. The permit renewal <br /> application was received by the Division on May 1 , 1989 and was deemed <br /> incomplete on May 9, 1989. Additional materials were submitted by the <br /> applicant on May 18, 1989, *and the application was deemed complete on <br /> May 28, 1989. An initial adequacy letter was sent by the Division to the <br /> permittee on July 25, 1989 and adequacy responses were submitted by Eastside <br /> on August 10 and August 17, 1989. A second adequacy letter was sent by the <br /> Division on October 10, 1989. <br /> Previous review by the Division of the Eastside mining and reclamation <br /> operation has included the original permitting review process, the mid-term <br /> review in 1987, and reviews associated with Minor and Technical Revisions. <br /> The Division file number C-84-063 should be consulted for details of these <br /> reviews. There have been relatively few changes in the permit application <br /> document during the previous permit term. <br /> Description of the Environment <br /> The original Findings Document contains a general description of the <br /> geography, climate, geology, soils, vegetation, and land uses of the mine site <br /> and surrounding areas. There have been no substantial changes in the area <br /> during the previous permit term, therefore that discussion requires no <br /> revision. <br /> Description of-the 'Operation and Reclamation Plans <br /> Few changes have taken place in the Eastside Mine operation plan or <br /> reclamation plan during the first permit term. The discussion in the original <br /> Findings Document remains valid. <br /> Development of surface facilities has been slowed by two periods of Temporary <br /> Cessation status. The approved office area has yet to be constructed, and <br /> Eastside is instead using temporary office space in the portal yard area. <br /> Similarly, the refuse disposal facility to be located on the west side of <br /> Harvey Gap drainage has not been constructed. Approval for these facilities, <br /> as described in the permit application, continues into the next permit term. <br /> The Division, in October, 1987, approved Technical Revision No. 2 for <br /> construction of a railroad loadout in the town of Rifle. Technical Revision <br /> No. 6, approved in November 1989, provides for slight enlargement and <br /> has relocation of the loadout facility. The facility s yet to be built, but <br /> calls for affecting 0.65 acres adjacent to the Denver and Rio Grande Western <br /> Railroad. The facility is to consist of a hopper and a 60-foot stackino <br /> conveyor. There will be no coal storage at the site, and a sediment control <br /> plan using alternative sediment control has been granted by the Division. <br /> The remainder of the operation and reclamation plans remain as stated in the <br /> original Findings Document. <br /> -4- <br />