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Begin by entering the name of the company or individual applicant(s) in the designated field. Ensure this matches the exploration permit holder's name.
Fill in the total acreage and depth of the permit area. Include all areas to be disturbed by mining, setbacks, and buffers. Specify the total area permitted, maximum vertical depth below pre-mining topographic grade, and maximum depth of excavated mine floor relative to mean sea level.
Provide the county name and mailing address in the appropriate fields. Remember that no attachments will be accepted.
Complete the legal description of the permit area using section, township, and range details.
Indicate the proposed subsequent use of the site upon completion of reclamation.
Have a company representative sign and print their name and title in the specified areas.
For county or municipality approval, answer 'yes' or 'no' to each question regarding local zoning and land-use regulations.
Finally, ensure that all required signatures are obtained before returning this form to the appropriate Department of Natural Resources regional office.
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SMCRA requires that companies obtain permits before surface mining. Permit applications allow the government to determine whether the mine and set requirements in the permit will help the environment. SMCRA requires that companies post a bond sufficient to cover the cost of reclaiming the site.
What does the reclamation Act of 1977 require?
Some components of reclamation include practices that control erosion and sedimentation, stablize slopes, and avoid and repair impacts to wildlife habitat. The final step is usually topsoil replacement and revegetation with suitable plant species.
Can you mine in Washington state?
Mineral prospecting and placer mining activities in or near water qualify as hydraulic projects and require a permit (Chapter 77.55 RCW). The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) regulates some of these activities through the Gold and Fish pamphlet.
What are the requirements of the surface mining Control and Reclamation Act?
SMCRA requires that mining companies post a bond sufficient to cover the cost of reclaiming the site. This is meant to ensure that the mining site will be reclaimed even if the company goes out of business or fails to clean up the land for some other reason.
What does the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act require?
SMARA 2770(a) states: No person shall conduct surface mining operation unless a permit is obtained from, a reclamation plan has been submitted to and approved by, and financial assurances for reclamation have been approved by, the lead agency for the operation
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County or Municipality Acknowledgment of Surface Mining Reclamation Form SM-6. CONTACT. The upper portion of Form SM-6 should be completed by the applicant
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