2009-05-22_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - C1981044

• Permit No: C1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: General Documents
• Doc Date: 5/22/2009
• Doc Name: Proposed Decision & Findings of Compliance for RN5
• Permit Index Doc Type: Findings
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. i
introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Proposed Decision .......................................................................................................................... 1
Summary of Permit C-81-044 ......................................................................................................... 2
History of Permit C-81-044 ........................................................................................................ 2
Description of the Environment .................................................................................................. 4
Summary of the Mine Operation Plan ........................................................................................ 9
Summary of the Reclamation Plan ........................................................................................... 11
Findings ......................................................................................................................................... 13
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 13
Information Sources of Findings .............................................................................................. 13
Section A - Findings Required by Rule 2.07.6(2) .................................................................... 13
Section B - Findings and Specific Approvals Required by Rule 4 .......................................... 17
1. Roads - Rule 4.03 ........................................................................................................ 17
II. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 .................................................................................. 18
III. Topsoil ........................................................................................................................ 27
IV. Sealing of Drilled Holes and Underground Openings ................................................ 28
V. Use of Explosives ....................................................................................................... 28
VI. Coal Mine Waste Banks .............................................................................................. 28
VII. Backfilling and Grading .............................................................................................. 29
VIII. Revegetation ............................................................................................................... 30
IX. Protection of Fish, Wildlife, and Related Environmental Values ............................... 32
X. Subsidence .................................................................................................................. 34
XI. Operations on Alluvial Valley Floors ......................................................................... 35
XII. Operations on Prime Farmland ................................................................................... 40
Eagle Mine Complex i Permit Renewal 05
C-1981-044 May 22, 2009