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MDEQ ⟩ Surface Mining Application

Surface Mining Application

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Applicant's Name
Address
Email
Phone

Address
Phone
Mine Supervisor
Phone
Section/Township/Range/County
Physical address of mine or nearest named road
Method of Operation
Wash System Type
Excavation
Haul roads, plant site, ponds, storage piles, etc.
Haul roads, plant site, ponds, storage piles, etc.
Is the Permit Area located within 100 feet of a public road?
Is the Permit Area located within 100 feet of a cemetery?
Is the Permit Area located within 300 feet of an occupied building?
A letter must be filed with the Office giving permission from the owner or maintaining authority to mine within these distances to the subject property.
Has the applicant applied for, or have, any other permits or licenses that pertain to this or any other mining operation?
list them in the spaces provided at the end of this form, and give the current status of each, including any violations or penalties.

MINING PROCEDURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

ft.

Topsoil MUST be stockpiled for use during reclamation.

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How will dust be controlled?

Types of erosion control structures that will be utilized.

Land Use
Predominant vegetation
Will explosives be used?
Is test-boring data available?
Are toxic materials likely to be encountered at any time?
Will there be any discharge to local streams or other bodies of water?
Because you have selected yes on one of the four previous questions, please provide additional information at the end of the form.

RECLAMATION PLAN

NOTE: It is suggested that the county NRCS office be consulted for specific recommendations on the following items.
Describe the soil handling technique for the reclamation phase of the operation:

Describe the protection method for the stockpiled topsoil.

How will highwalls, standing faces, and banks be reduced to minimize erosion? (All highwalls must be sloped, minimum 3 horizontal to 1 vertical.)

What is the general plan for reclamation?

What planting method will be used?

tons per acre
type and pounds per acre
tons per acre
type, pounds per acre and when (month)
Tree or Seed Species, Tree Spacing or lbs./acre and Planting Season
Will the area be mulched?
Method of holding mulch in place?

How will the vegetation be maintained until the final bond release?

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