§ 35-11-428 — In situ mining permit; requirements for application; contents of application

Wyoming § 35-11-428

• Jurisdiction: Wyoming
• Title 35: Public Health and Safety
• Ch. 11: ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
• Art. 4: LAND QUALITY

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(a) Application for an in situ mining permit shall meet
the requirements of W.S. 35-11-406(a)(i) through (vi) and (viii)
through (xiv), and shall contain a description of the proposed
permit area including the following information relating to the
applicable in situ technology:
(i) Soils, vegetation, wildlife and surface
hydrologic information consistent with the extent and nature of
the proposed surface disturbance including descriptions of the
soil, indigenous wildlife, natural gamma radiation background
for lands to be impacted by radioactive materials, the
vegetative cover, meteorological information and a description
of any surface water and adjudicated water rights within the
proposed permit area or on adjacent lands;
(ii) Geologic and groundwater hydrologic information
including:
(A) A description of the general geology
including geochemistry and lithology of the permit area;
(B) A characterization of the production zone
and aquifers that may be affected including applicable
hydrologic and water chemistry data to describe the projected
effects of the mining activities.
(iii) A mine plan and a reclamation plan containing
the information required by W.S. 35-11-406(b)(ii), (iv) and
(viii) through (xix) and:
(A) A description of the mining techniques;
(B) A statement of the past, present and
proposed postreclamation use of the land, groundwater and
surface water;
(C) A site facility description of the typical
design criteria relevant to environmental protection;
(D) A contour map which locates proposed
equipment, facilities and appurtenances necessary to insure
environmental protection;
(E) An assessment of impact to water resources
on adjacent lands that may reasonably be expected and the steps
that will be taken to mitigate the impact;
(F) Plans and procedures for environmental
surveillance and excursion detection, prevention and control
programs;
(G) Procedures for land reclamation including
preparation procedures, proposed seeding lists and methods,
drainage reestablishment details, post-mining contour map,
methods to be used to conduct post-mining radiological
evaluations and the methods for mitigating any significant
subsidence which may occur as a result of the mining operation;
(H) Procedures for groundwater restoration; and
(J) Estimated costs of reclamation computed in
accordance with established engineering principles.