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Stock Ponds <br />There are ten (10) stock ponds (T -2, 3, 5, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, and 27) proposed to remain permanent following <br />reclamation. The stock ponds were constructed in reclaimed area and are not primary sediment control structures. <br />They have a storage capacity of less than two -acre feet and an embankment no greater than five feet high measured <br />from the invert of the spillway to the upstream toe of the embankment. Given that the stock ponds are relatively <br />small in size and there are no residential or commercial structures or mining operations immediately below the <br />structures, they do not create a threat to public health and safety or threaten significant environmental harm. These <br />permanent stock ponds will enhance the approved post mine use. <br />The pond locations are shown on Exhibit 20 -2, Post Mining Topography and Drainage, while the landowner <br />request letters are contained in Appendix 20-2.1 of this attachment; SCC is still waiting on receipt of some letters. <br />Landowner requests, permanent pond demonstrations, documentation of State Engineer approval and necessary <br />water rights approval will be submitted prior to Phase I bond release request. <br />Miscellaneous Boundary and Grazing Fences <br />There are a variety of fences that will be left as permanent within the permit boundary following reclamation. There <br />are fences delineating the boundaries between the various surface land owners and some areas of the reclaimed area <br />have fences to establish separate grazing pastures within the reclamation to promote revegetation to meet success <br />criteria for designated post mining land use. <br />Exhibit 20 -2, Post Mining Topography and Drainage, shows the actual and proposed locations of the fences, while <br />the landowner request letters are contained in Appendix 20 -2.1 of this attachment. <br />TR -68 20 -2.5 09/10 <br />