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Jerry Nettleton, MCM <br />Page 5 <br />August 6, 2014 <br />a. MCM Response to items 2 and 3: Pages 2.04 -34 and 2.04 -40 have been <br />revised to reference Exhibit 15a, and the revised pages are included with these <br />responses. The referenced map and CPW e-mail are also included with these <br />responses for insertion in Exhibit 15a. <br />b. DRMS Response: <br />i. Item #2 is resolved. <br />ii. Item #3 is resolved. <br />Rule 2.05.3 — Operation Plan — Permit Area <br />1) Under the revised "General Description of Exploration and Development Drilling <br />Practices" section contained on revised pages 2.05 -1 and 2, the applicant removed the <br />seed -mix to be used for the drill sites. Also removed from this section was a discussion <br />about providing the Division proof of compliance after abandoning drill holes and the list <br />of information to be provided. Please add this information back to this section. <br />2) Under the "Longwall Mining" section of revised page 2.05 -4, after the paragraph <br />discussing the development of the North Mains rock ramp to the "H" seam, there is a <br />statement that appears to be out of place. The statement indicates, "Although there are no <br />present plans to mine in this area, MCM reserves its options under existing <br />"grandfathering ". Please clarify this statement and/or otherwise revise this page as <br />necessary. <br />3) Similarly, under the "Mining in Big Bottom" section; a statement indicates MCM <br />reserves the option under existing "grandfathered" rights to underground mine in this <br />area. Please explain this statement. <br />4) Revised Page 2.05 -16 indicates a number of roads will be left in place after reclamation <br />to support the post mining land use. The currently approved Map 29 clearly delineates <br />which roads will remain after reclamation. The revised Map 29 does not delineate which <br />roads will remain after reclamation. In accordance with Rule 4.03.1(1)(f) and <br />4.03.2(1)(g) requires that all haul and access road be reclaimed unless they will be used <br />in accordance with the post mine land use and the landowner requests to the Division in <br />writing that the road or certain parts be left in place for future use. For each road <br />intended to be left in place, please provide the Division with written approval from the <br />landowner(s) or commit to supplying this information prior to bond release. This <br />information should be added as a new exhibit to the permit and cited properly on the <br />revised page. <br />