1987-12-01_PERMIT FILE - C1981017 ‎(106)‎

• Permit No: C1981017
• IBM Index Class Name: PERMIT FILE
• Doc Date: 12/1/1987
• Doc Name: New Coal Refuse Disposal Facility
• Section_Exhibit Name: Chapter II Appendix II-B-5 ‎(Part 1 of 2)‎
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

J stipulation No. 4 „�u �`' -
WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PERMIT APPROVAL, THE PERMITTEE MUST SUBMIT TO THE
DIVISION FOR APPROVAL, A PROPOSED REVEGETATION SUCCESS STANDARD FOR
SPECIES DIVERSITY AND WOODY PLANT DENSITY FOR THE NEW COAL PROCESSING
WASTE EMBANKMENT AREA. APPROVAL OF THIS REVISION MUST BE OBTAINED
WITHIN FOUR MONTHS OF PERMIT APPROVAL
/Stipulation No. 5 ,9u-�e7-
WITHIN ONE MONTH OF PERMIT ISSUANCE THE PERMITTEE MUST SUBMIT TO THE
DIVISION FOR APPROVAL, THE LOCATION OF A REFERENCE AREA FOR THE NEW
COAL PROCESSING WASTE EMBANKMENT PLUS SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO PROVE
STATISTICALLY THAT THE AREA TO BE DISTURBED AND THE REFERENCE AREA ARE
EQUAL IN COVER AND PRODUCTION.
IF THE PERMITTEE IS UNABLE TO OBTAIN DIVISION APPROVAL OF A REFERENCE
AREA WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF PERMIT ISSUANCE, THE PERMITTEE MUST COMMIT
TO A HISTORIC RECORDS REVEGETATION SUCCESS STANDARD.
Stipulation
THE PERMITTEE MUST CONDUCT A STATISTICALLY VALID REVEGETATION
MONITORING PROGRAM EVERY OTHER YEAR FOLLOWING RECLAMATION OF THE FIRST
SECTION OF THE NEW COAL PROCESSING WASTE EMBANKMENT. EACH ADDITIONAL
AREA REVEGETATED MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE MONITORING PROGRAM DURING THE
THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT GROWING SEASONS. THE SOUTH AND WEST ASPECTS MUST
EACH BE MONITORED SEPARATELY FROM THE NORTH AND EAST ASPECTS PLUS THE
FLAT AREAS. MONITORING MUST CONTINUE OR ALL AREAS REVEGETATED UNTIL
EITHER BOND IS RELEASED OR THE DIVISION APPROVES DISCONTINUATION OF
MONITORING IN WRITING.
IF REVEGETATION MONITORING SHOWS THAT REVEGETATION SUCCESS STANDARDS
ARE NOT BEING MET, AND ARE NOT LIKELY TO BE MET IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS,
THE PERMITTEE MUST MAKE WHATEVER CHANGES IN THE RECLAMATION PLAN THE
DIVISION DEEMS APPROPRIATE AND IMPLEMENT THESE CHANGES ON THE AREAS
WHERE REVEGETATION SUCCESS STANDARDS ARE NOT BEING MET.
Stipulation No. 6
THE DIVISION DIRECTS THE PERMITTEE TO COMPLETE A THOROUGH GEOTECHNICAL
INVESTIGATION AND STABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE PROPOSED BACKFILLED
CONFIGURATIONS FOR THE FIVE PORTAL BENCHES AT THE COAL BASIN MINES.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT SHALL BE TO DEVELOP SPECIFIC BACKFILLING,
GRADING, DRAINAGE, AND RECLAMATION PROCEDURES TO ASSURE OPTIMUM
STABILITY OF THE FINAL RECLAIMED PORTAL BENCHES.
FURTHER, THE PERMITTEE SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED MATERIAL BALANCE,
DESIGNATING THE PROPOSED SOURCE OF MATERIALS TO BE UTILIZED IN
COMPLETING THE BACKFILLING AND GRADING OF THE MINE PORTAL AREAS.
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