2013-12-30_PERMIT FILE - C1982056A ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1982056A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 12/30/2013
• Doc Name: Pages 2.05-1 to 2.05-64
• Section_Exhibit Name: 2.05 Operation and Reclamation Plans
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

NMD (Panels 17 -Right through 24- Right, PR03 -06 and PR06 -07)
The same mining method utilized in the southern half of the NMD will be used to extract coal from the northern
half of this area. Existing surface facilities, including the EMD ventilation site, and 18 -Right and 6 -Main North
Ventilation Shafts and associated support facilities, will be used for mining of coal in this part of the NMD permit
area.
WMD (Panels 13 -Left through 17 -Left, PR06 -07, TR07 -63, TR08 -64, TR09 -68)
The same mining method utilized in the NMD will be used to extract coal from the WMD. The existing surface
facilities, including the 18 -Right and 6 -Main North Ventilation Shafts and associated support facilities, along with
the new 18 -Left Ventilation Installation, will be used for mining of coal in this part of the WMD permit area.
(2) Operation Description
(a) Surface mining. A detailed narrative description and appropriate map(s) prepared in
accordance with 2.10 describing the land to be affected within the permit area according � proposed sequence
of mining and reclamation. Each narrative and /or map shall include a detailed timetable sufficient to describe the
various mining phases proposed b the he applicant. the maximum acreage proposed for each phase of the operations
within the permit area must be specified.
RESPONSE
No surface mining is planned in this application. Therefore, the requirements of this Section are not applicable to
either the Foidel Creek operation or the Fish Creek Tipple operation
(b) Underground mining. A detailed narrative and appropriate map(s) prepared according to the standards
of 2.10, sufficient to describe all proposed surface disturbances to be associated with the underground
mining activities within the permit area. Each operation plan shall include a narrative, cross - sections,
map(s), and timetable(s) sufficient to describe the areal extent of the proposed underground workings
and the stratum to be affected.
RESPONSE
The mine portals are located in the NE'ANEIA Section 32, T5N, R86W, Routt County, Colorado. Currently, these
portals are the primary access to the mine for men and materials, utility services, and ventilation. Additionally,
another portal was driven northeast of the original portals, as shown on Map 23, Mine Plan. This portal provides
supplemental access for men, equipment, and supplies into the mine. Other openings into the mine include:
• Zero -Entry Fan
• Fresh Water Borehole
• Thickener Underflow Boreholes l and 2
• Rock -Dust Borehole
• Fish Creek 1 and 2 Dewatering Boreholes and Ventilation Shaft
• Water System Boreholes 1 and 2
• Barricade Chamber access Escape Shaft
• 10 -Right Dewatering Boreholes 1 and 2
• Substation No. 11 Power -Drop Borehole
• NW Mains Ventilation Shaft and borehole
• 6 -Main North Ventilation /Escape Shaft and associated utility boreholes (7)
• EMD Ventilation /Escape Shafts (2)
• 18 -Right Ventilation /Escape Shaft
• 18 -Left Ventilation Intake and Return Shafts
• 6 -Right Thickener Underflow Borehole
• 7 -Right Thickener Underflow Borehole
MR13 -270 2.05 -11.1 11/06/1