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was apparent that this portion of the B seam mine was flooded with water. The B seam was <br />encountered at the 5918' elevation and a static water level later appeared at the 6042' elevation. <br />Water transfer operations first commenced in early 2005 in D213. During late 2011, the D213 <br />water meter failed and had to be replaced. During 2012, we estimate that 81 million gallons of <br />water was transferred. During 2013, with the sealing and later idleing of the Elk Creek mine due <br />to the spontaneous combustion event behind the longwall no water was transferred during the <br />year. During 2014, the mine was still sealed and no water pumping. The water level remains at <br />the 6051' elevation. In addition, since the floor of the historic Somerset B Seam Mine portal is at <br />the approximate 6090' elevation, there remains approximately 39' of elevation remaining before <br />the water could exit the mine at that location. <br />IIVA.�G <br />The 132132 borehole was completed in December 2005 in the vicinity of the Hubbard Fan. Water <br />transfer started during early 2006. The bottom 39' of the 338' borehole is uncased. The B seam <br />coal roof was encountered at 6046' elevation. After initial water transfer, initial water level was <br />encountered at 6053' elevation, or 7' above the coal. Subsequent measurements encountered an <br />apparent dry borehole obstruction at the 6070.7' elevation or 24' above the coal. The obstruction <br />has not precluded water transfer, but has limited the ability to lower the sounder past the <br />obstruction. During 2008, the sounder encountered more favorable conditions and a water level <br />appeared at the 6064' elevation. During 2008 the underground pumps ran very little. On October <br />12, 2008 the 13 West gate road was sealed, the Hubbard fan dismantled, the shaft sealed with <br />earthen materials and the western mining district sealed off. Pumping of water to 132132 was also <br />concluded. The reclamation and seeding of the Hubbard fansite was completed in early 2012. <br />Water Level (Elevation Ft.) <br />Date D2B D2B2 <br />January 14, 2005 <br />6044.0 <br />- <br />January 19, 2005 <br />6044.0 <br />- <br />February 22, 2005 <br />6044.6 <br />- <br />March 31, 2005 <br />6043.6 <br />- <br />May 3, 2005 <br />6044.0 <br />- <br />June 15, 2005 <br />6044.5 <br />- <br />July 11, 2005 <br />6043.6 <br />- <br />August 24, 2005 <br />6044.6 <br />- <br />October, 17, 2005 <br />6045.0 <br />- <br />April 19, 2006 <br />- <br />6053 <br />May 25, 2006 <br />6047 <br />- <br />June 7, 2006 <br />- <br />6066.7 <br />July 26, 2006 <br />6047 <br />6070.7 <br />October 17, 2006 <br />6045 <br />- <br />December 27, 2006 <br />6047 <br />6070.7 <br />May 23, 2007 <br />6047 <br />Indeterminate <br />June 19, 2007 <br />6049 <br />Indeterminate <br />August 16, 2007 <br />6049 <br />Indeterminate <br />June 18, 2008 <br />6052.5 <br />6063 <br />15 <br />