Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
1. A topographic base map must be submitted
with the notice of intention. The scale should be approximately 1 inch = 2,000
feet, preferably a USGS 7.5 minute series or equivalent topographic map where
available. The following information shall be included on the map:
1.11. Property boundaries of surface
ownership of all lands which are to be affected by the mining
operations;
1.12. Perennial
streams, springs and other bodies of water, roads, buildings, landing strips,
electrical transmission lines, water wells, oil and gas pipelines, existing
wells, boreholes, or other existing surface or subsurface facilities within 500
feet of the proposed mining operations;
1.13. Proposed route of access to the mining
operations from nearest publicly maintained highway. The map scale will be
appropriate to show access.
1.14.
Known areas which have been previously impacted by mining or exploration
activities within the proposed disturbed area.
2. A surface facilities map shall be provided
at a scale of approximately 1" = 200' or other scale as determined necessary by
the Division. The following information shall be included on the surface
facilities map:
2.11. Proposed surface
facilities, including but not limited to buildings, stationary
mining/processing equipment, roads, utilities, power lines, proposed drainage
control structures, and, the location of topsoil storage areas, tailings or
processed waste facilities, disposal areas for overburden, solid and liquid
wastes and wastewater discharge treatment and containment facilities;
2.12. A border clearly outlining the acreage
proposed to be disturbed by mining operations.
3. The following maps, drawings or cross
sections may be required by the Division:
3.11. Regraded Slopes to be left at steeper
than 2h:1v;
3.12. Plans, profiles
and cross sections of roads, pads or other earthen structures to be left as
part of the postmining land use;
3.13. Water impounding structures with
embankments greater than 20 feet in height from the upstream toe of the
embankment or greater than 20 acre feet in storage capacity;
3.14. Maps identifying surface areas which
will be disturbed by the operator but will not be reclaimed, such as solid rock
slopes, cuts, roads, or sites of buildings or surface facilities to be left as
part of the postmining land use;
3.15. Sediment ponds, diversion channels,
culvert size and locations, and other hydrologic designs and features to be
incorporated into the mining and reclamation plan;
3.16. Baseline information maps and drawings
including soils, vegetation, watershed(s), geologic formations and structure,
contour and other such maps which may be required for determination of existing
conditions, operations, reclamation and postmining land use;
3.17. A reclamation activities and treatment
map to identify the location and the extent of the reclamation work to be
accomplished by the operator upon cessation of mining operations. This drawing
shall be utilized to determine adequate bonding and reclamation practices for
the site;
3.18. Other maps, plans,
or cross sections as may reasonably be required by the
Division.
4. The operator
may submit photographs (prints) of the site sufficient to show existing
vegetation and surface conditions. These photographs should show the general
appearance and condition of the land to be affected and should be clearly
marked as to the location, orientation and the date that the pictures were
taken.
5. Copies of the underground
and surface mine development maps.
