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PEABODY SAGE CREEK MINE: PERMIT APPLICATION COMPLETENES REVIEW <br />Operation plan has details of: <br />Facilities area=12 acres excavated 175 ft. deep. Producing 1,490,000 Cu.Yds. Overburden. <br />The Overburden will be used to develop a coal stockpile and facilities pad. PAP section 2.05.3 & <br />Map 2.05.3-MIA. <br />Structures; dimensions provided Table 2.05.3-T1 and in PAP 2.05.3 p. 2.05-14 through 2.05-38, <br />and maps 2.05.3-MIA and 2.05.3-M1B. <br />SCCC provided detail that will allow the Division to calculate a reclamation cost estimate, but did not <br />provide an estimate of their own. Facilities and operation description is sufficient for the Division to <br />conduct a Reclamation Cost Estimate, therefore this section is complete for the purposes of filing. <br />2.05.4(2)(c): Pre and post mining topography maps included as well as cross sections and description of the <br />regrading operations PAP section 2.05.4(2)(c). Complete. <br />(d): Soil Replacement Plan, Complete. <br />(e): Revegetation Plan; Describes seed mixes, locations, and rates, time of planting, method of planting. <br />Complete <br />(vi) Revegetation Success Standards: PAP section 2.05.4(2)(e)(vi) p. 2.05-44. <br />Compare PSCM facilities area to established reference areas, Table 2.05.4-T4. Weighted <br />averages by community type. <br />Procedures for collecting success data is included. Rule 4.15.7(2)(b) , (c), & (d), includes <br />cover, Productivity, diversity & WPD. WPD proposed =0.9 X 200 stems per acre. <br />Complete. <br />4.15: Revegetation: <br />4.15.1(1) complete <br />(2) Complete <br />(3) Maintain fences <br />(4) Complete <br />(5) Weed Control Plan. Complete. <br />4.15.2 Use of species. Complete. <br />4.15.3 Seeding & Planting. Complete. <br />4.15.4 Mulching. <br />4.15.5 Grazing. PAP p. 2.05-47. Complete <br />4.15.6 Field trials. NA <br />4.15.7(1) Success. Complete. <br />(2) Measures used to determine success. PAP section 2.05.4(2)(e)(vi). Complete. <br />(3) Reference Areas. Complete. <br />(4) Complete <br />(5)(b) Weed control plan; PAP p. 2.05-52. Complete. <br />4.15.8 Revegetation Success Criteria. Complete. <br />4.15.9 Cropland. Pre-mining land use of cropland areas not proposed to be disturbed. NA <br />4.15. 10 Previously Mined Lands: Industrial or residential PM land use. Complete. <br />4.15.11 Statistical methods for revegetation success: Complete.