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Operator Memoranda

2000 - Current

 

2025

  • 2025-01
    Affected Acreage Deadline Extension
     

2024

2023

  • 2023-03 Revised 07/03/2024
    Agricultural Land Productivity Formula and Visual Testing Requests (Replaces Operator Memoranda 2019-02 and 2019-02 Revised).
  • 2023-02
    Reporting of Affected Acreage, FY23
  • 2023-01
    1816/1817 Rule Changes    
     

2022

  • 2022-04
    ePermit System Role Out
  • 2022-03
    Reporting of Affected Acreage, FY22
  • 2022-02
    Pre-Permit Wells/Coal Test Holes
  • 2022-01
    Updated Policy/Procedure for Combining MYRP Fields
     

2021

  • 2021-06
    Nick San Diego's Departure
  • 2021-05
    Contemporaneous Reclamation/Concurrent Covering of Refuse
  • 2021-04
    Affected Acreage 2021
  • 2021-03
    Policy and Procedure for Combining MYRP Fields
  • 2021-02
    LRD Methane Flaring Policy
  • 2021-01
    Application and Document Submission Requirements/Procedures
     

2020

  • 2020-05
    Affected Acreage 2020
  • 2020-04
    Engineering Certification Forms
  • 2020-03
    Rulemaking Revisions
  • 2020-02
    Request for Neutralizing Material Rate for Refuse Cover
  • 2020-01 R
    Refuse Cover Variance Policy and SCML-9 Form
     

2019

  • 2019-03
    Reporting of Affected Acreage, FY 19
  • 2019-02R Replaced with Memorandum 2023-03
    Agricultural Land Productivity Crop Testing Request
  • 2019-01 (Revised)
    Fish and Wildlife Subcategories, Forest, and Refuse Pasture Testing Requests   
     

2018

  • 2018-06
    Pre-Application and Application Status Timber Removal
  • 2018-05
    Reporting of Affected Acreage FY18 (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
  • 2018-04
    Permit Synchronization
  • 2018-03
    Applications for Coal Mining and Reclamation Operations Permits
  • 2018-02
    Submission of Applications for New Permits, Significant Revisions, Insignificant Revisions, and Incidental Boundary Revisions
  • 2018-01
    Announcement of Nick San Diego
     

2017

  • 2017-10
    Scott Fowler's Retirement and Dean Spindler's Appointment to Acting Supervisor
  • 2017-09
    Reclamation of Shafts, Slopes and Other Underground Mine Openings
  • 2017-08
    Applications for Coal Mining and Reclamation Operation Permits
  • 2017-07
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 2017-06
    Ephemeral Stream Justification
  • 2017-05
    Office of Mines and Minerals, Director
  • 2017-04
    Yearly Revegetation Report, SCML-4 Form
  • 2017-03
    Submittal of Documents to the Department
  • 2017-02
    Tree and Shrub Planting and Management
  • 2017-01
    Borehole and Groundwater Monitoring Well Completion Diagrams/Boring Logs
     

2016

  • 2016-05
    Illinois Self-Bonding Policy
  • 2016-04
    Non-IDOT Approved Riprap; Certification
  • 2016-03
    Update to IBR Application/Department forms
  • 2016-02
    Uncontrolled Property for Incidental Boundary Revisions
  • 2016-01
    2016 Affected Acreage Extension and Tree Removal Affect.
     

2015

  • 2015-05
    Tree Removal and Affected Acreage Reporting
  • 2015-04
    Proper and Timely Surface Water Excursion Notifications
  • 2015-03
    Reporting of Affected Acreage, FY15
  • 2015-02
    Borehole and Well Plugging Confirmation
  • 2015-01
    Fish and Wildlife Habitat Land Use Designation
     

2014

  • 2014-05
    Emergency Response: Environmental and Public Health and Safety
  • 2014-04
    Affected Acreage Reporting
  • 2014-03
    Indiana Bat - Timber Disturbance Dates
  • 2014-02
    Location Map with Public Notice
  • 2014-01
    Timing of Logging Operations
     

2013

  • 2013-03
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 2013-02
    Electronic Communication/Submittals
  • 2013-01
    Annual Underground Workings Maps
     

2012

  • 2012-05
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 2012-04
    Technical Data Used in Applications
  • 2012-03
    Underground Mining Notification Requirements - Addendum
  • 2012-02
    Underground Mining Notification Requirements
  • 2012-01
    Engineering Certification; Sealing of Application Contents
     

2011

  • 2011-03
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 2011-02
    Changes to Application forms
  • 2011-01
    Uncontrolled Properties in Permit Applications
     

2010

  • 2010-02
    Affected Acreage Reporting FY10
  • 2010-01
    Tree and Shrub Planting
     

2009

  • 2009-03
    Affected Acreage Extension
  • 2009-02
    Request Submittals to the Department
  • 2009-01
    Agricultural Land Productivity Crop Testing Requests (ALPF)
     

2008

  • 2008-01
    Affected Acreage Extension
     

2007

  • 2007-03
    Affected Acreage Extension
  • 2007-02
    Undergound Mining, Landowner Notification
  • 2007-01
    Hydrogeologic Review Coordination with IEPA
     

2006

  • 2006-04
    Indiana Bat - Timber Disturbance Dates
  • 2006-03
    National Register of Historic Places in Planned Subsidence Areas
  • 2006-02
    FY 06 Affected Acreage Extension
  • 2006-01
    A L P F Alternative Formula Option
     

2005

  • 2005-08
    Electronic Coal Memoranda Distribution and Amendment
  • 2005-07
    Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report Conference
  • 2005-06
    County Clerk Filings
  • 2005-05
    Affected Acreage Extension
  • 2005-04
    Temporary and Permanent Diversions
  • 2005-03
    Rulemaking Revisions
  • 2005-02
    Blasting Warning Signs Information
  • 2005-01
    Final Cut Impoundments
     

2004

  • 2004-05
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 2004-04
    Restrictions on Copperbelly Water Snake per IAC Title 17, Ch I, Sub B, Part 880.70
  • 2004-03
    2003 Rule Changes for Valid Existing Rights (62 Ill. Adm. Code 1761.15)
  • 2004-02
    Planned Subsidence Operations: 1817.121(a)(3) Property Owner Consent
  • 2004-01
    Auger Mining Revision Applications
     

2003

  • 2003-05
    Office Address Change Reminder
  • 2003-04
    Affected Acreage
  • 2003-02
    Introducing Director Brunsvold and Director Jones
  • 2003-01
    Rulemaking Revisions
     

2002

  • 2002-05
    Bond Issues; costs, coverage, alternatives for operators
  • 2002-04
    Archeological and Cultural Reviews Update of Memorandum 01-04
  • 2002-03
    Reporting Affected Acreage
  • 2002-02
    Office Relocation
  • 2002-01
    Rulemaking Revisions
     

2001

  • 2001-04
    Archeological & Cultural Review by IDNR
  • 2001-03
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 2001-02
    Reclamation Award Program Package
  • 2001-01
    Indiana Bat - Timber Disturbance Dates
     

2000

  • 2000-07
    Changes in Subsidence Regulations and Blasting Requirements
  • 2000-06
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 2000-05
    Electronic Groundwater Monitoring Report Submittal
  • 2000-03
    Rulemaking Revisions
  • 2000-02
    Reclamation Award Program Package
  • 2000-01
    Reclamation of Shafts and Underground Mine Openings
     

1982 - 1999

 

1999

  • 1999-10
    Neutralization Material Additive - LRD Authorization
  • 1999-09
    Personnel changes (Dick Mottershaw, Kim Underwood, and Al Clayborne)
  • 1999-08
    Submittal of documents to the Department
  • 1999-07
    Minor Field Modifications
  • 1999-06
    Affected Acreage
  • 1999-05
    Maps
  • 1999-04
    Remining Revegetation Standards
  • 1999-03
    Reclamation Awards Program
  • 1999-02
    Permanent Program Bond Release
  • 1999-01
    Rulemaking Revisions
  • Blasting
    Development of Shaft Facilities at Underground Mines

 

1998

  • 1998-06
    Public Availability of Records
  • 1998-05
    Affected Acreage Extension
  • 1998-04
    New Division Manager
  • 1998-03
    Affected Acreage
  • 1998-02
    Regulatory Amendment
  • 1998-01
    Agricultural Land Productivity Crop Testing Requests (ALPF)

 

1997

  • 1997-07
    Wildlife and Wetlands
  • 1997-06
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 1997-05
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1997-04
    Annual Underground Workings Map - 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1817.121(g)
  • 1997-03
    Land Reclamation Award Program
  • 1997-02
    Regulatory Amendments - Self Bonding
  • 1997-01
    Yearly Revegetation Activities Report, Form SCML-4

 

1996

  • 1996-08
    Blanket Extension for Reporting of FY '96 Affected Acreage
  • 1996-07
    IBR Applications
  • 1996-06
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1996-05
    Regulatory Amendments (Correction)
  • 1996-04
    Regulatory Amendments
  • 1996-03
    Water Replacement Rules and Regulations
  • 1996-02
    Awards Program
  • 1996-01
    Form SCML-4

 

1995

  • 1995-09
    Beneficial Use/Disposal of Coal Combustion Waste - Correction
  • 1995-08
    Beneficial Use/Disposal of Coal Combustion Waste
  • 1995-07
    Affected Acreage Reporting Extension
  • 1995-06
    Affected Acreage
  • 1995-05
    New Address
  • 1995-04
    Land Reclamation Awards Program
  • 1995-03
    Proposed regulations
  • 1995-02
    Form SCML-4
  • 1995-01
    Annual underground map requirements

 

1994

 

1993

 

1992

 

1991

  • 1991-09
    Form SCML-4
  • 1991-08
    New Regulation Booklets
  • 1991-07
    Revised Application Forms
  • 1991-06
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1991-05
    Land Reclamation Award Program
  • 1991-04
    Corps of Engineers - Permit Requirements
  • 1991-03
    Requirements for Inspections, Etc., for Impoundments & Refuse Piles
  • 1991-02
    Proposed Amendments to 57 Ill. Adm. Code 1700-1850
  • 1991-01
    Notice of Adopted Program Amendments

 

1990

  • 1990-12
    Yearly Revegetation Report - Form SCML-4
  • 1990-11
    Change of Address for Southern District Office
  • 1990-10
    Bond Release Newspaper Advertisement Certifications
  • 1990-09
    Final Cut Impoundment Certification
  • 1990-08
    Permit Application Referencing
  • 1990-07
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1990-06
    Reactivation of Operations
  • 1990-05
    Coal Combustion Ash Disposal
  • 1990-04
    Yearly Map of Underground Workings - Required by 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1817.121(g)
  • 1990-02
    Application Forms: IBR-1, SIBR-1, & MUF-1
  • 1990-01
    Coal Exploration Notice Requirements

 

1989

  • 1989-15
    Yearly Revegetation Activites Report, Form SCML-4
  • 1989-14
    Clarification of Procedures Regarding Removal of Temporary Sediment Ponds and/or Discontinuation of Water Quality Monitoring for Permanent Impoundments
  • 1989-13
    Proposed Amendments to 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1700-1850
  • 1989-12 Ad
    Reporting of Affected Acreage Correction
  • 1989-12
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1989-11
    Department & Industry Meeting to Discuss Amended Regulations & New Application Forms
  • 1989-10
    Annual Impoundment Inspections
  • 1989-09
    Permanent Program Bond Release Requests
  • 1989-08
    Land Reclamation Award Program
  • 1989-07
    Surface Owner Notifications
  • 1989-06
    Press Release - New Supervisor of LRD
  • 1989-05
    Change of Address
  • 1989-04
    Submittal of Surface & Ground Water Monitoring Data
  • 1989-03
    New Requirement - Sealed Reports & Quarterly Examinations Due for Impoundments, Refuse Piles, & Coal Mine Waste Impounding Structures
  • 1989-02
    Blasting Warning Signs
  • 1989-01
    Yearly Map of Underground Workings - Required by 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1817.121(g)

 

1988

  • 1988-07
    Irrevocable Letters of Credit - 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1800.21
  • 1988-06
    New Permit Application Forms, SCM-1 & UCM-1
  • 1988-04
    Tree & Shrub Statistical Sampling for 1988
  • 1988-02
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1988-01
    Yearly Revegetation Activities Report, Form SCML-4

 

1987

  • 1987-03
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1987-02
    Blaster Certification Program: Effective Date
  • 1987-01
    Determining Success of Revegetation - Ag. Lands Productivity Crop Testing

 

1986

  • 1986-04
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1986-03
    Amendments to 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1816.111-117, 1817.111-117, 1823.15 & 1825.11
  • 1986-02
    Proposed Amendments to 62 Ill. Adm. Code 1700-1845
  • 1986-01
    Irrevocable Letters of Credit - 62 Ill. Admin. Code 1806

 

1985

  • 1985-05
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1985-03
    Logging & Timbering/Endangered Species

 

1984

  • 1984-04
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1984-02
    Impoundment Certification & Inspection Requirements
  • 1984-01
    Proposed Rules, Part 1850, Rules & Regulations, Mailing List Update

 

1983

  • 1983-10
    Experimental Practice Proposal
  • 1983-09
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1983-08
    Submission of Notices of Completed Reclamation and Request for Release of Bond for Interim
  • 1983-07
    Proposed Amendments, Section 1786.19(h)
  • 1983-05
    Proposed Amendments, Sections 1816.46, 1816.103, 1817.46
  • 1983-04
    Proposed Amendment to IL State Program Rules and Regulations
  • 1983-03
    IL State Program Rules & Regulations Including Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3
  • 1983-02
    Backfilling and Grading Timing Under Permanent Program
  • 1983-01
    Blasting Schedule, etc

 

1982

  • 1982-15
    Implementation of Subsidence Control Plan Performance Standards
  • 1982-14
    Mailing List Update
  • 1982-13
    Small Operators Assistance Program (S.O.A.P)
  • 1982-12
    Permitting Requirements for the Permanent Program
  • 1982-11
    Reporting of Affected Acreage
  • 1982-10
    Permanent Program Rule 1823.14
  • 1982-09
    Filing Requirements of the SCMLCR Act
  • 1982-08
    State Regulation 1817.122 Subsidence Control; Public Notification Requirements
  • 1982-07
    Permanent Program Approval; Application for Permanent Program Permit
  • 1982-06
    Hydrology & Geology Mining Permit Application Seminar
  • 1982-05
    Illinois' State Program Rules & Regulations, Amendment No. 1
  • 1982-04
    Reminder About Permanent Program Permit Resubmittal Obligations Upcoming
  • 1982-03
    Permit Application Forms to be Employed During the Permanent Program
  • 1982-02
    Enforcement Actions Relating to Blasting Rules
  • 1982-01
    Abatement Deadlines, Notice of Violations and Cessation Orders