LARGE NONCOAL SURFACE MINING PERMIT SUMMARY-CHECKLIST

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1 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BUREAU OF MINING PROGRAMS LARGE NONCOAL SURFACE MINING PERMIT SUMMARY-CHECKLIST Applicant: Application No.: Pre-application or Exploration No. assoc. with this area: Lead Reviewer Receiving Stream(s) Chapter 93 Water Quality Classification(s) A pre-application conference took place for this application on: A pre-issuance/pre-denial conference took place for this application on: Internal and Agency Notifications Agency Notified Response Comments MCI Field Review Bur. Water Supply Management Bur. Forestry Bur. Watershed Management Scenic Rivers Program County Conservation District Fish and Boat Commission Game Commission Historical & Museum Known archaeological sites? Yes Commission Local Municipality Land use conflict? Yes PennDOT Variances or approvals needed? Yes U.S. Corps of Engineers Permit required? Yes Others (List) All internal / agency comments on this application have been considered. or Internal / agency comments are still outstanding upon issuance. Explanation: GIF Form submitted with application? Yes No or N/A Cultural Resource Notice with proof of delivery of submission to PHMC Act 67/68 Proof of delivery to municipalities - 1 -

2 Public Participation Written comments or objections and letters were received? Yes No Informal conference / public hearing requested? Yes No If yes, date and location of meeting: Were there any follow-up meetings? Yes No If yes, date(s) and location(s): Findings sent to participants. N/A Commenters notified of permit action. N/A DEP Procedures/Coordination PNDI survey hits / no hits If hits were found, info was forwarded to appropriate agency? Yes If hits were found, adequate measures were taken to protect the species? Check for surrounding facilities (Emap). (Print copy and keep in file.) TMDL check study done / in process / not done SIS inventory created Yes EFACTs Land use questions Wetland inventory N/A Self-monitoring set up N/A Check all applicable to this application: Underground storage tanks Above-ground storage tanks Air Quality permit for processing Dam(s) Stream variance(s) Road variance(s) House variance(s) Wetland delineation Groundwater pumping NPDES permit Blasting Sale of excess soil/overburden Prime farmland soils Toxic or acid-forming material Incidental Coal extraction Wild & Scenic River System Other water obstruction or encroachment O & G well variance Other Karst geology Other Special Protection watershed - 2 -

3 Module 1: General Info Application properly signed and notarized ( ) Latitude/Longitude correct and in EFACTs ( ) Stream classification HQ/EV N/A ( (a)) Extent of mining (acreage checked) ( ) Seal/Signature of P.E./P.G./P.L.S. (Act 367) POP received Module 2: NPDES (Chapter 92a) Discharge? Yes No Special Protection watershed? Yes No Application properly signed Discharge locations displayed on Operations map Module 3: Ownership/Compliance ( ) Check here if contract miner is listed for this site. Violation history reviewed by (compliance staff) Module 4: Areas Where Mining Prohibited or Limited ( ) Proposed permit boundary checked for distance limitations/restricted areas Mining to be conducted within restricted area/variance is requested. Yes No Variance for: Road / House / Building / Structure / Park / Cemetery / Stream / O&G well Applicant has submitted signed, notarized waivers? Applicant has complied with 25 PA Code Section Module 5: Property Interests/Right of Entry ( ) Check here if permittee owns all the land proposed for permitting. Application contains documentation establishing the right of the operator to mine the mineral Application contains original, notarized, recorded Consent of Landowner Notice of Prior Leases Applicant has notified all other property owners within permit area by registered mail included) Module 6: E.R. Map ( ) Map contains proper seals and signatures. Map adequately represents site conditions and features as required. N/A (All Consents

4 Module 7: Geology ( , ) Geology information was reviewed by P.G. or Specialist / Trainee with responsible charge. Overburden Analysis Report was submitted for this permit. Yes Not applicable Search was completed for Mine Workings/Solid Waste Sites within 1000' of permit area Facilities within 1000 feet do exist do not exist. Module 8: Hydrology ( , , ) Hydrology information was reviewed by P.G. or Specialist / Trainee with responsible charge. Two (2) complete samples exist for all background points. Number and location of background points is adequate. Check here if additional water quality parameters were required for this permit. Which ones? Alkalinity / Acidity / Iron / Manganese / Aluminum / Sulfate / Other: Six (6) complete samples exist for all monitoring points. Low flow sample included (Aug., Sept. or Oct.) for monitoring points Number and location of permit monitoring points is adequate. (Or, no monitoring plan is needed. ) Groundwater elevations are included in analysis. All background and permit monitoring points are shown on map. Laboratory analyses reports match Mod 8.1(A) sheets. All private water supplies are shown on map. (No private supplies in area. ) Operator has made valid attempts to obtain complete private water supply information. Will a perched water a confined aquifer be intercepted by this operation. Yes No This operation will proceed below the water table. Yes (Continue with questions below) No Operator proposes to pump groundwater. Yes No Check if any of the following have been conducted for this application: Groundwater modeling Aquifer tests Private well yield tests Tracer/dye test Fracture trace analysis Geophysical testing Other testing A cone of depression has been estimated for this operation. Yes No Water supplies may potentially be affected by: Diminution Pollution Neither appears likely Operator has identified adequate means of water supply replacement. Yes N/A Will groundwater recharge to a stream be diminished by this operation? Almost certainly Potentially This does not appear likely. Water from this operation will: Infiltrate (no discharge) Discharge According to the samples, there are preexisting groundwater quality problems. Yes No According to the samples, there are preexisting surface water quality problems. Yes No This operation is or may be connected to a karst system. Yes No If yes, the application contains a sinkhole assessment and repair plan. Yes N/A - 4 -

5 Module 9: Operations Map ( ) Map contains proper seals and signatures. Module 10: Operations Info ( ) This operation proceeds in lateral / vertical phases (select appropriate) Yes No (entire mining area approved/bonded) Highwalls/benches will be developed during mining. Yes No (shallow, unconsolidated) A highwall height variance has been requested. Yes No The estimated total life span of the operation described in this application is <20 years 20 or more years. Overburden will be: Used in berms Stored in stockpiles Used in concurrent reclamation Sold due to excess. Calculations have been checked to determine excess volumes. Operator has shown that the mining highwall/bench configuration proposed will allow for proper reclamation. Operator has estimated the final groundwater elevation based on sound data. N/A (not mining below water table) Operator has provided a reclamation timetable/sequence in conjunction with active mining and the anticipated post-mining land use. Operator has provided an estimate of the cost of reclamation (for the bonded area / entire operation) Reclamation can be accomplished: concurrently to the greatest degree only after entire extent of minerals have been extracted. Operator has provided adequate justification for this Special provisions have been submitted for activity near Utilities Parks Historic Places N/A This operation will encounter toxic or acid-forming materials Yes No If yes, all handling and procedures have been considered and are adequate. Module 11: Incidental Coal Extraction ( 86.5) POP included request for coal extraction. Module 12: E & S Controls ( , Chapter 102) Engineering information was reviewed by P.E. or Specialist / Trainee with responsible charge. General permit for road crossing is associated with this operation. Yes No A highway occupancy permit is needed from PADOT Yes No The conservation district submitted comments on this Module. Yes No All comments have been assessed and addressed as necessary. Yes No - 5 -

6 Module 13: Impoundments/Treatment ( (b)(2)) Engineering information was reviewed by P.E. or Specialist / Trainee with responsible charge. Treatment plan is adequate. All calculations have been checked. Cross sections and drawings have been prepared/sealed by a P.E. All Pond certification data sheets enclosed and checked. A dam is proposed for this operation: Yes Yes, Class C ($1500 fee) No N/A If yes, removal has been detailed in plans N/A An impoundment is proposed for this operation: Yes No If yes, removal has been detailed in plans N/A Includes estimate of maximum volume of water to be treated. Operation has detailed maintenance plans Operation has dewatering description and timetable. Module 14: Streams/Wetlands ( (a)(4)(iii), Chapter 105) Engineering information was reviewed by P.E. or Specialist / Trainee with responsible charge. Appropriate information was forwarded to the PA Fish Commission / PA Game Commission. Any and all recommendations from the Fish or Game Commissions have been considered. Designate the appropriate sections for this application. Mining within 100 feet of stream The applicant has adequately characterized the proposed mining activities within 100 feet of a stream. The POP included this request Mining activities are proposed within the floodway or 50 feet from the top of the stream bank. Yes No A FEMA FIS exists for this site Yes No Stream relocation/channel changes The POP included this request The applicant has provided adequate justification for the activity. Wetland impacts Are these wetlands identified as or hydrologically connected with exceptional value wetlands? Yes No Do these wetlands have any special characteristics identified in the application? (Mod 14.3 d) Yes No An alternatives analysis has been completed and is adequate. Wetlands were delineated by a qualified professional. Wetlands Mitigation will take place: Yes, at a ratio of at least 1:1 No (give reason) - 6 -

7 Module 15: Underground Mining ( (b), ) Hydrology information was reviewed by P.G. or Specialist/Trainee with responsible charge. Map contains proper seals and signatures. Applicant has provided necessary information required for property interests/right of entry Opening and Sealing plans approved by Bureau of Mine Safety Module 16: Blasting Plan ( , ) This module was reviewed by a Blasting Inspector. Designate if blasting will occur within the following areas: 1000 ft. of public building or school 300 ft of an occupied dwelling. Waiver submitted. 500 ft. of an underground mine 100 ft. of a stream 200 ft. of any utilities None of the above. Operator has submitted intent to advertise for yearly blasting schedule Pre-blast surveys: have been submitted will be submitted at a later date will not be required Module 17: Air Pollution/Noise Control Plan ( ) Mineral processing at this site: Yes No Air Quality Permit needed a this site: Yes No Demolition bond needed at this site: Yes No Fugitive dust control plan included Measures to reduce noise impacts are to be used. (Section 11 NSMCRA) Module 18: Land Use & Reclamation Map ( ) Revegetation information was reviewed by Forester or Specialist. Map contains proper seals and signatures. Module 19: Land Use/Vegetation ( , ) Information was reviewed by Forester or Specialist

8 Module 20: Post-mining Land Use & Reclamation ( ) Information was reviewed by Forester or Specialist. Pre-mining and post-mining land use(s) are: same different Land will be reclaimed to: AOC (if AOC, skip following questions) alternative to AOC Alternative to AOC is matched to an appropriate final land use. Alternative to AOC is consistent with local land use policies and compatible with adjacent land uses Landowner has approved alternative to AOC. Higher or better use will be achieved post-mining. This site will include a water impoundment. Yes No (if no, skip following questions) Applicant has demonstrated use of water for: wildlife habitat real estate/commercial/industrial development recreational facility community use (water supply, flood control, etc.) Other Water impoundment includes a littoral zone and safe ingress & egress. Variations in final water elevation have been adequately evaluated for the proposed design. Applicant has demonstrated that mining will be designed to achieve the final slope configuration. Reclaimed slopes (not including below water) will be: < with slope breaks (terraced) > 35 Applicant has justified the need for slopes greater than 20 Yes N/A (20 or less) A variable slope (above water) is proposed for this operation: Yes (justification provided) No A landscape architect assisted in the design of this mining/reclamation plan. Yes No Applicant has requested that haul road(s) remain post mining: Yes (landowner signoff provided) No Module 21: Soils ( (4)) Information was reviewed by Forester or Specialist. Soil will be: used in berms stored in stockpiles used in concurrent reclamation sold due to excess (Calculations have been checked to determine excess volumes. ) B and C horizons will be segregated. Yes No Material other than soil will be used as a substitute/addition. Yes No Prime farmland soils exist on site. Yes (a handling plan is included) No Module 23: Revegetation ( (5)) (- - - Module 22: Reserved - - -) Information was reviewed by Forester or Specialist. Special seed mixture, seedlings or procedure is proposed for use because of final land use. Yes No Describe: - 8 -

9 Module 24: Special Protection Waters (Chapter 93) All nondischarge alternatives have been evaluated. The following nondischarge alternatives are to be used: Alternative discharge location Pollution prevention and process changes Recycle/reuse of water Constructed wetlands or treatment system Nondischarge alternatives to earth disturbance Riparian buffers Holding facilities and wastewater removal Land application of wastewater Infiltration/injection methods Others Operator has demonstrated that the implementation of best available technologies will maintain and protect the existing water quality. Social and economic justification was approved. Additional Comments on application: - 9 -