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

(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.