2011-04-01_PERMIT FILE - M2010071 (8)

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The post mining land use will be developed water resource. Any pre-mining agricultural lands within the permit boundary and not part of the post-mining developed water resource will be available for agricultural use (through lease), as determined by the land owner. Such areas will only be used for stockpile placement and will not otherwise have the surface disturbed. Topsoil will be removed and replaced on areas used for stockpiles, however, no regrading will be required during reclamation. (9) Placement of inert structural fill imported from off-site: At this time the Operator does not intend to import inert structural fill from off-site. If such material is imported, the Operator will comply with the provision of Section 3.1.5(9) of the Mined Land Reclamation Board' (10) All mined material to be disposed of within the affected area must be handled in such a manner so as to prevent any unauthorized release of pollutants to the surface drainage system: All mined material will be handled in such a manner so as to prevent any unauthorized release of pollutants to the surface drainage system. All stockpiled material will be located and managed so as to avoid any uncontrolled runoff. All storm water runoff from the site will be in accordance with its Stormwater Management Plan. (A Stormwater Permit is only required where an operation has the possibility of a discharge to state waters from storm water that can come into contact with any overburden, raw materials, intermediate products, finished products, by products or waste products located at the site of such operations.) The Operator intends . to operate the site such that storm water will either be prevented from contacting the above listed items; or where it does come into contact with any of the above listed items, it will not be discharged from the site. Regardless, a Stormwater Discharge Permit will be obtained. In addition, the Stormwater Management Plan will be in place for the operation. (11) No unauthorized release of pollutants to ground water shall occur from any materials mined, handled or disposed of within the permit area: No ground water pollutants shall be released from the site. Fuel storage, sufficient for on-site operations, may be necessary. The operator will have a Spill Prevention, Containment and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan in place to handle spilled fuel within the permit boundary. AT THE PRESENT TIME THE APPLICANT DOES NOT INTEND TO HAVE FUEL STORAGE ON SITE. IF A DETERMINATION IS MADE TO STORE FUEL ON SITE, A TECHNICAL REVISION WILL BE SUBMITTED. 3.1.6 Water-General Requirements: (1) Hydrology and Water Quality: Ground water is discussed in Exhibit "G" - Ground Water Information and Attachment III. As proposed, the mining and reclamation plans will not adversely affect surface water hydrology or surface and ground water quality. As discussed, the Operator will implement its Spill Prevention, Containment and • Countermeasures Plan and Stormwater Management Plan and will obtain a Stormwater Discharge Permit. 3.1.5(1.1) Revised 1/27/201.1 DBMS Quest #5