Form SM-6: County or Municipality Approval for Surface Mining - dnr wa 2025

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  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Provide the county name and mailing address. Remember that no attachments are accepted; include a legal description of the permit area as required.
  5. Indicate the proposed subsequent use of the site upon completion of reclamation and ensure you sign as a company representative or individual applicant.
  6. The appropriate county or municipality must complete their section by answering 'yes' or 'no' to specific questions regarding local zoning approvals and land-use consistency.
  7. Finally, return this completed form to the appropriate Department of Natural Resources regional office as instructed.

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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.
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.
Mining Law of 1872. Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. Materials Act of 1947. Mining and Mineral Policy of 1970. Stock Raising Homestead Act Amendment of April 16, 1993. Federal Land Policy Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA)
For transfers of mineral rights ownership by deed, a mineral deed needs to be created and registered for such transactions. Check with the local government or state recorder of deeds where the land is located to see if a form for a mineral deed can be printed for use.
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.
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