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as a coal surge pile and associated stacker conveyor belt, a coal crusher and screen, several <br />conveyor belts, storage areas for various coal products and mining supplies, and some type of <br />truck loadout (either automated or front-end loader). The portal area consists of a "highwall" <br />cut at the level of the coal seam outcrop to allow construction of steel beam tunnel supports <br />for three to five portals. Typically, one of these portals will be the location of the main <br />ventilation fan, one will be the main conveyor belt access, and one or more will be for intake <br />ventilation and utility vehicle access. Often a refuse pile is needed for the storage of reject <br />rock which is separated from the coal. The size of this pile may vary greatly depending on <br />mining conditions. A settling pond is required as a means of collecting rainwater which drains <br />from the disturbed surface areas. A system of ditches and culverts assures that <br />uncontaminated "fresh" water is isolated from disturbed area runoff. <br />It is anticipated that the above structures, storage areas and water diversion structures will <br />occupy approximately five to ten acres, depending mainly on the existing topography of the <br />area and its relationship to possible portal sites. A reclamation bond is required to be posted <br />for all areas to be disturbed. <br />All surface facilities will be located on State of Colorado Coal Lease #C-3388: Section 36, <br />T35N, R12W, N.M.P.M consisting of approximately 640 acres. It is estimated that about <br />50,000 to 100,000 tons of State coal will be mined during the development phase of the <br />project to establish long-term access to the Federal coal reserves. The total project area will <br />consist of 1944.51 acres delineated as follows: <br />SURFACE <br />Tribal surface = 1224.51 acres <br />BLM surface = 80 acres <br />State of Colorado surface = 640 acres <br />MINERALS (coal) <br />Tribal coal = 0 acres <br />Federal coal = 1304.51 acres <br />State of Colorado coal = 640 acres <br />