The project site has previously been disturbed by coal mining operations, road construction, utility installation, residential development, landowner activities, and high velocity water flows associated with heavy rain events and flooding. These disturbances consist of significant upheaval, mixing, and removal of earthen material from deep excavation, grading, fill material placement, and erosion. Access to the site is via state and county roads, a residentially maintained driveway and yard, and an existing access road. This construction activity will be conducted under the authority and supervision of the local public road authority and will consist of standard road construction practices appropriate to mitigate impacts to the local community from potential degraded road conditions in order to maintain public traffic safety. Excessive drainage from an open portal on the hillside has contributed to an unstable hillside and waterlogged soils around the property. Two additional portals on the hillside are collapsed and will remain undisturbed. The hillside behind the community center on the property shows large breaks that are indicative of future slide potential. An existing drainage structure near the roadway will be upgraded to accommodate drainage infrastructure being installed
