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2.05.3 <br />of the slope, some cut and some fill. The haul road will be re- constructed <br />and paved. <br />5. Gob Piles <br />Gob Pile #1 was constructed late in 1997 east of the mine entrance below <br />the old King Mine portals beginning at the level of the old railroad track <br />grade. The disturbance associated with the gob pile includes clearing the <br />area necessary to form the boundary of the pile. Facilities associated with <br />the gob pile include a topsoil stockpile, cover fill stockpile, haul road and a <br />sediment pond. Gob pile #2 was constructed during 2004. It is located <br />approximately 1,500 -feet east of the existing gob pile. Facilities associated <br />with the new gob pile include a topsoil stockpile, cover fill stockpile, haul road <br />and a sediment pond. <br />Gob pile #4 was constructed west of Gob pile #2 and north of Gob pile #1 in <br />2008. The disturbance associated with the gob pile includes clearing the <br />area necessary to form the boundary of the pile, and creating a 'borrow area' <br />in the footprint of the Gob pile in order to increase the cover material <br />available for reclamation (approved by TR -43). Once this `borrow area' was <br />complete, the Operator applied to the DRMS to place Gob in the footprint of <br />the pile (TR -44). The Operator began placing gob in the second quarter of <br />2007. Completion of gob placement and pile grading occurred in the third <br />and fourth quarters of 2012, in 50 foot benches to a maximum height of 165 <br />feet. Topsoil and coverfill material that was salvaged during the site <br />preparation was placed in the existing piles. Gob Pile #2 will be expanded <br />to the north and west. The draw, or gap, between Gob Pile #2 and Gob Pile <br />#4 will be filled in with coal mine waste. Cover material that is salvaged <br />during construction will be used to reclaim the lower portions of gob pile #2. <br />Gob Pile #3 is located south of Bowie Road. Topsoil has be removed from <br />the founding of the pile and placed in a stockpile. Cover material has been <br />salvaged and stockpiled. Use of this pile will commence after appropriate <br />construction (air) permits are obtained. <br />6. Unit Train Loado <br />The disturbance associated with the unit train loadout is located south of the <br />mine along the Union Pacific mainline. A conveyor, new track and a batch <br />weigh system were installed. Approximately 2,800 feet of mainline was <br />relocated so the lead and parallel storage track could be constructed. The <br />lead track is 8,240 feet long and the storage track is 3,570 feet long. <br />(3) Mine Facilities <br />The major surface facilities are located north of the North Fork of the <br />TR -76 2.05-12- 12/26/12 <br />