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Access roads are discussed on pages 2.05-70 to 2.05-73 of Volume I, Figure 22 of <br />Volume III, and pages 2.05-12 to 2.05-13 of Volume VII of the permit <br />application. <br />The landowner has requested the retention of the first 6300 feet of the access <br />road depicted on Map No. 26, which currently accesses the Fish Creek <br />Borehole facility. Retention of this road is compatible with the approved post <br />mining land use of pastureland, as it will allow the landowner access for <br />management activities. The Division has approved retention of the first 6300 <br />feet from County Road No. 27 of this access road (4.03.2(1)(f)). <br />2. The road to the Eastern Mining District dewatering borehole is proposed to be <br />left as a permanent road to facilitate the post-mining land use of pastureland <br />and cropland. The first 1600 feet of this road was upgraded to an access road. <br />The Division has approved retention of this road from County Road No. 33 to <br />the dewatering borehole location (4.03.2(1)(f)). <br />C. Light Use Roads <br />Light use roads are discussed on pages 2.05-74 to 2.05-74.3 of Volume I and <br />pages 2.05-13 to 2.05-14 of Volume II of the permit application. <br />1. The light use road to the powerline substation will be retained as permanent. <br />The light use road to the borehole meter will be reclaimed following <br />completion of the work associated with this feature. One light use road exists <br />at the Fish Creek Tipple facility, which will be reclaimed. <br />The Foidel Creek permit is in compliance will all rules pertaining to haul roads, <br />access roads, and light use roads. <br />II. Support Facilities - Rule 4.04 <br />Support facilities are discussed on pages 2.05-17.1 to 2.05-65.5.6a of Volume I and is <br />also discussed on pages 2.05-4 to 2.05-6 of Volume II, Maps 15 of Volume IX and <br />Maps 24 and 26 of Volume V-A. <br />The Division finds the support facilities in compliance with Rule 4.04. <br />III. Hydrologic Balance - Rule 4.05 <br />A. Water Quality Standards and Effluent Limitations <br />1. The Division proposes to grant small area exemptions from use of <br />sedimentation ponds due to the limited size of the areas and due to the fact that <br />ponds and treatment facilities are not necessary for the drainage to meet the <br />effluent limitations of Rule 4.05.2 and applicable State and Federal water <br />quality standards for receiving streams and also due to the fact that no mixing <br />Foidel Creek Mine 28 June 4, 2010