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RULE 2 - PERMITS <br />The temporary topsoil stockpile and any other inactive areas will be stabilized through interim <br />reclamation measures, including appropriate drainage controls and reseeding with a temporary <br />vegetative cover to minimize soil loss and erosion. Any coal refuse material (development waste <br />and any non - specification coal) and incombustible waste rock generated at the PSCM will be <br />transported to the Foidel Creek Mine's approved coal refuse disposal area (CRDA) for permanent <br />placement. The coal refuse and waste rock material from PSCM has been considered in the design <br />of the Foidel Creek Mine CRDA and is addressed in technical revision TR09 -67 to permit #C -82- <br />056 for that mine. A variance for delayed reclamation operations in combined surface and <br />underground mining operations, relative to the mine portal face -up area and associated temporary <br />out -of -pit stockpiles is requested as part of this permit application. Given that the initial five -year <br />permit term only anticipates exploratory and mine development activities to establish mining <br />conditions, the associated reclamation plans reflect sealing of all mine openings, backfilling of the <br />portal face -up area, demolition and removal of all surface facilities, regrading to the approved <br />postmine topography, drainage reestablishment, soil material replacement, and reseeding of all <br />mining- related disturbance areas. If mining and market conditions are favorable and support <br />expansion to full -scale mining operations, the facilities in place at that time will be utilized to <br />support ongoing operations and facilities reclamation will be deferred to the end of the mine life. <br />The need for and timing of any additional future surface disturbances associated with vent shafts <br />and other facilities, as well as any plans for full -scale development and mining, will be dependent <br />on whether or not initial development indicates favorable mining conditions and on favorable <br />market conditions at the time that final mine feasibility is evaluated. <br />Any future coal exploration drilling to further define and characterize the coal reserve and strata <br />above and below the coal seam will be planned and permitted in accordance with applicable <br />provisions of Sections 2.02 and 4.21. <br />TR -01 -10 2.05 -6 Revision 02/11 <br />