<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:29:07:12 Roads and railroad spurs.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:12"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:29:07:12 Roads and railroad spurs."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>74:29:07:12.&nbsp;&nbsp;Roads and railroad spurs.</b> Constructed or upgraded roads and railroad spurs are affected land from the location where they provide exclusive service to the mining operation and must be covered by the reclamation bond. They must meet the following general requirements:</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1)&nbsp;&nbsp;When feasible, roads and railroad spurs must not be constructed within riparian zones;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (2)&nbsp;&nbsp;Roads within riparian zones must be constructed so that negative effects on streams are minimized;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (3)&nbsp;&nbsp;Roads or railroad spurs within the riparian zone of a coldwater permanent fishery designated pursuant to chapter 74:51:02 or 74:51:03 may be subject to the requirements of §§&nbsp;&nbsp;74:29:07:29 to 74:29:07:32, inclusive.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (4)&nbsp;&nbsp;Streams must be crossed at or near right angles unless contouring down to the stream bed will result in less potential stream bank erosion. Ford entrances and exits must be constructed to minimize erosion and prevent water from flowing down the roadway;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (5)&nbsp;&nbsp;Drainage control structures must be used as necessary to control runoff and to minimize erosion, sedimentation and flooding. When used, drainage control structures must be installed as road construction progresses;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (6)&nbsp;&nbsp;Culverts must be installed at prominent drainage ways. Culverts must be protected from erosion by rock, concrete, riprap, or other approved means. Culverts and drainage pipes must be constructed and maintained to avoid plugging, collapsing, or erosion at inlets and outlets;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (7)&nbsp;&nbsp;Trees and vegetation may be cleared only to the width necessary to maintain slope stability and to serve traffic needs;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (8)&nbsp;&nbsp;Access and haul road drainage structures must be routinely maintained;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (9)&nbsp;&nbsp;Other transport facilities and utilities must be constructed and maintained to control degradation of water quality and quantity; and</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (10)&nbsp;&nbsp;An applicant may request in writing to the board that a road or railroad spur be permitted to remain unreclaimed if the surface landowner or a local, state, or federal agency has requested that the road or spur remain unreclaimed and agrees to be responsible for future maintenance. The operator must furnish proof of such a request. No surety is required for reclamation of such a road or spur and reclamation of the road or spur is not required if the request is approved by the board.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-81">45-6B-81.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-41">45-6B-41</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-6B-45">45-6B-45.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>