(1) A site map at a scale of 400 feet to one inch or larger and on a topographic map or air photo base must be submitted as part of the plan of operation.  A smaller scale area map drawn on a topographic map or air photo base may also be submitted as part of the plan.

(2) The following existing and proposed main permit area features must be shown and labeled on the site map:

(a) main permit area boundary;

(b) staging, processing facility, and mining areas;

(c) soil, overburden, and mine material stockpile areas;

(d) mined-area backfill and excess overburden and fines disposal sites;

(e) soil and overburden test hole locations;

(f) water system and control structure locations; and

(g) sight and sound barrier locations.

(3) The locations of existing and proposed access roads must be shown and labeled on the site or an area map.

(4) The following existing features in and within 500 feet of access roads and 1,000 feet of the main permit area must be shown and labeled on the site or an area map:

(a) premine land uses including, but not limited to:

(i) water source pond;

(ii) wetland;

(iii) fish pond;

(iv) riparian area;

(v) grassland;

(vi) shrubland;

(vii) woodland;

(viii) special use pasture;

(ix) hayland;

(x) cropland;

(xi) wildlife habitat;

(xii) livestock protection site;

(xiii) recreation site; and

(xiv) residential, commercial, and industrial sites;

(b) reclaimed and unreclaimed surface disturbances;

(c) surface water features, as described in ARM 17.24.217(1) (a) ;

(d) vegetative types including, but not limited to:

(i) wetland;

(ii) riparian;

(iii) grassland;

(iv) shrubland;

(v) woodland;

(vi) special use pasture;

(vii) hayland; and

(viii) cropland;

(e) fish and wildlife habitats of special concern, including, but not limited to:

(i) lakes;

(ii) ponds;

(iii) streams;

(iv) wetlands;

(v) riparian areas;

(vi) unique cover areas;

(vii) travel lanes;

(viii) migration routes;

(ix) raptor cliff and nest areas; and

(x) reproductive, nursery, and wintering areas;

(f) residential areas and structures that could be impacted by opencut operations, as described in ARM 17.24.217(1) (e) ; and

(g) non-access roads, fences, utilities, and buffer zones.

(5) The locations of existing and proposed water wells in and within 1,000 feet of the main permit area must be shown and labeled on the site or an area map.

(6) The operator name, site name, legal description, scale, date of drafting, and north arrow must be shown on all plan of operation maps.

(7) Complete and accurate maps must be submitted.  The department may require that part or all of the area in and within 500 feet of access roads and 1,000 feet of the main permit area be surveyed to provide sufficient map detail and accuracy.