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1998 ANNUAL RECLAMATION REPORT <br /> FOIDEL CREEK MINE <br /> PERMIT C-82-056 <br /> This report addresses the surface disturbances associated with the underground mining operations <br /> conducted by Twentymile Coal Company (TCC) and identifies and describes the status of <br /> reclaimed areas resulting from activities occurring in 1998. TCC currently mines federal, state <br /> and private coal reserves in Routt County, Colorado. Coal extraction is accomplished by utilizing <br /> a retreating longwall system; therefore surface disturbances are limited to surface support facilities <br /> consisting of relatively small acreages. The surface support facilities in the immediate vicinity of <br /> the mine portals are addressed as a contiguous area. <br /> Currently, TCC is responsible for disturbances consisting of the locations listed on Table 1, and <br /> shown on the 1998 TwentymAe Coal Company Annual Reclamation Maps. When reclamation <br /> at the designated idle sites commences, TCC will follow the approved reclamation plan found in <br /> Permit C-82-056 using the approved seed mixtures. <br /> 1998 RECLAMATION <br /> The disturbed acreage shown for the surface facilities in the 1998 Annual Reclamation Report is <br /> 460 acres. This acreage increased by 2.7 acres during 1998. <br /> Approximately 1.2 acres of additional disturbance associated with the Trout Creek Sandstone Test <br /> Hole site and the transfer of"Trudy's Corner" of 1.5 acres is reported for 1998. When no longer <br /> needed these sites will be reclaimed per plan presented in TCC's permit. <br /> Several areas were disturbed prior to 1998 and remain Twentymile Coal Company's responsibility. <br /> These locations are included in Table 1 and shown on the 1998 Annual Reclamation Report maps. <br /> These locations include the Sandstone Substation, Fish Creek Tipple, Fish Creek Borehole, TCC <br /> Surface Facilities, Coal Refuse Pile, Southwest Borehole, Drill Pad 95M001, EMD Vent Shaft, <br /> Escape Shaft, Rock Dust Tank, 9 Rt and 10 Rt Barricade Chambers, Rockfall Mitigation Trench <br /> and Berm Structures, Lieske Substation and 8 & 7 Right Cross-Panel Entry Backfill. Also, the <br /> 1998 areas were added to Table 1, and they are Trout Creek Sandstone Test Holes site and <br /> Facilities Alteration (Trudy's Corner). <br />