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RULE 2 - PERMITS <br />Powerlines (Replacement Power Poles and Fiber Optic Line) - PSCM will construct required <br />power distribution lines within existing road easements, where feasible to minimize disturbance. <br />Where it is necessary to construct new lines outside existing road easements, PSCM does not intend <br />to develop new roads for line construction or maintenance. Line construction equipment will <br />minimize surface disturbance by driving overland to pole locations, with construction activities <br />scheduled to take advantage of favorable ground conditions. In the event that surface disturbance is <br />unavoidable, available soil materials will be windrowed to the side, prior to disturbance, with the <br />soil being pulled back over the disturbed area and reseeded on completion of construction activities. <br />There have been approximately 9,100 feet of replacement powerline constructed. <br />Powder Magazines — Two (2) powder magazines have been placed near the PECOCO <br />Embankment Road. They are metal /wood lined and measure 16'xl2'x10' and 12'x8'x8'. These <br />structures will be barricaded and have a distance of at least 50' between them. The pad for the <br />magazines will measure 150' by 75'. Topsoil will be removed from the pad site and stockpiled then <br />fabric will be placed on the ground along with gravel to help control weeds. Weeds will be <br />controlled as outlined in PSCM's Weed Management Plan. The pad will also be surrounded by a <br />12' chain link fence. The location of the magazines can be seen on Map 2.05.3 M1A, Mine <br />Facilities Map (South End). To access these magazines, a small access road will be built. This will <br />be the PECOCO Embankment Road and can also be seen on Map 2.05.3 M1A. <br />Spoil Water Dewatering Well — A dewatering well will be constructed to reduce the water inflow <br />into the future underground mine workings. Two options are being considered to remove the water; <br />only one option will be implemented. <br />One option for this well is located approximately 100' north of the fan discharge point. It will be a <br />horizontal borehole in the highwall of the portal area, and water will gravity flow to the portal <br />sump. The borehole will be 8 5/8" in diameter and up to 300' deep, depending on the depth needed <br />to reach the spoils. The borehole will then be lined with HDPE pipe and a well head attached to the <br />end. <br />Another option is for a well to be constructed on the north end of the coal stockpile pad. An access <br />road would be constructed to a 150'x100' drill pad with a cuttings pit. The hole would be <br />approximately 90' deep and the diameter would be between 18" to 36" depending upon ground and <br />drilling conditions. Once drilling is complete, a concrete pad (20'x10'xl') would be poured and a <br />small, metal structure would be constructed to house the pump and well opening. The access road <br />would be left in place after drilling is completed to facilitate maintenance on the well and pump. <br />The pump would be capable of producing up to 150 GPM depending on water depth within the <br />well. The water from the well would be piped to the upper smart ditch above the portal and flow <br />into the lower sump. These structures were constructed to have excess capacity than is necessary <br />by design. <br />Temporary Mine Dewatering System - Two boreholes will be drilled (approx.10' apart) into the <br />mine; one 14" diameter hole for the water pump and one 5 5/8" diameter hole for pump controls <br />(see revised Map 2.05.3 -MIA South End Facilities). Both holes are to be steel cased. The hole for <br />MR -15 2.05->e)7 Revision 08/2013 <br />