Within ninety (90) days of a surface mining operation becoming idle, the operator shall submit an application for an interim management plan to the County. A proposed interim management plan shall be reviewed by the Director within thirty (30) days of receipt to determine whether the application complies with the requirements of this article. If the application is complete, then within ninety (90) days of the receipt of the application, a public hearing shall be held before the Commission to approve or deny the interim management plan in accordance with the procedures set forth in Article 6 of this chapter.
The interim management plan application shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(a) A statement describing why the mining operation is idle, including a description of those conditions necessary to reactivate the operation;
(b) The requested duration of the interim management plan (not to exceed five (5) years);
(c) A description of the measures to be taken to maintain site security;
(d) An analysis prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer describing interim slope angles, slope stability, and erosion control measures to be implemented during the interim period;
(e) A description of the equipment to be retained on the site;
(f) A plan prepared by a qualified biologist describing how revegetation efforts would be maintained in the interim period; and
(g) A plan showing the extent of mined areas, areas where reclamation has not yet been completed, internal haul roads and parking areas, stockpile locations, and equipment storage.
In addition to the foregoing, the Director may require such other and further information relevant to the project as needed to determine whether the proposal may affect the public health and safety. (§ 1, Ord. 1191, eff. September 5, 1996; as amended by Ord. 1518, eff. February 13, 2020)