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/ 1..1 '`, I o �'� Iry ` —� '✓fi -- �.,,r 1 � f' I: " �_ <br />yY. �' I .'�•.. [ ..� Y g +y - .j. I 1, <br />�'� .,.. � � �1_ � j -- � - -.k, �f Iyy 1" ,rl �� rfli�il I '� � � � �•— <br />/ J r f`• i 111 <br />AIL, N <br />N 1 <br />y — <br />'f .9 <br />Y. <br />Fill / <br />f. <br />BA <br />e <br />w� •� .� i 1� I -- - <br />Figure 1: The extent of the surface disturbance at Lorencito Canyon, taken from the 2007 Annual Reclamation Report. Colors <br />correspond to the year in which the area was reseeded. <br />Surface mining commenced at the eastern side of the ridge between Jeff Canyon and the <br />Purgatoire River. Mining progressed to the west, with development of a highwall and fill <br />construction in the small side drainages. Fills 7, 8, and 9 were constructed as a result of mining <br />operations. Overburden material was moved using a combination of dozers, trucks and loaders. <br />Sediment control structures were constructed in advance of the disturbance in each small, <br />ephemeral watershed. Ponds 5, 6A, 7A, 8, 9, and 9A were constructed and still exist at the time <br />of RN -03. Pond l0A was released under Surety Release No. 2 (SL -02) as part of the coal <br />loadout. Overburden material was regraded to a modified ridgeline prior to re- application of <br />subsoil and /or topsoil material. <br />Surface mine facilities were portable and were located at two areas: the office area and the <br />service area (Map 2.05.3 -2, 5 -Year Mine Plan). Two rail cars for storage and an office trailer <br />were located at the Office Area. The office trailer was removed shortly after the cessation of <br />mining activities. The rail cars were requested to remain by the landowner and were released <br />under SL -02 in July 2008. During the brief period of operation, coal was transported from the <br />pit area by haul trucks and stockpiled at the coal loadout at the mouth of Lorencito Canyon. <br />Coal was then loaded onto a 15 -car shuttle train and railed to the New Elk mine site (permit no. <br />8 <br />