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NMD (Panels 17-Right through 24-Right,PR03-06 and PR06-07)
<br /> The same mining method utilized in the southern half of the NMD will be used to extract coal from the northern
<br /> half of this area. Existing surface facilities, including the EMD ventilation site, and 18-Right and 6-Main North
<br /> Ventilation Shafts and associated support facilities, will be used for mining of coal in this part of the NMD permit
<br /> area.
<br /> WMD (Panels 12-through 17-Left, 13- and 14-Left Inby, and 19-through 20-Left,PR06-07,PR09-08, TR07-
<br /> 63,TR08-64,TR09-68,TR09-71)
<br /> The same mining method utilized in the NMD will be used to extract coal from the WMD. The existing surface
<br /> facilities, including the 6-Main North Ventilation Shaft and associated support facilities, along with the new 18-Left
<br /> Ventilation Installation, will be used for mining of coal in this part of the WMD permit area.
<br /> WCR (Rock-Slope Access, Development and Mining of Panels WC-4RT through WC-9RT, and Internal
<br /> Ventilation and Utility Shaft,TR13-83,PR15-11)
<br /> The same mining methods and equipment utilized in the WMD will be used to extract coal from the WCR. The
<br /> planned internal shaft will be developed using raise-bore or conventional sink methods. The existing surface
<br /> facilities, including the NWM Ventilation Shaft, 6-Main North Ventilation Shaft and associated support facilities,
<br /> and existing mine dewatering systems, will be used for mining of coal in the WCR.
<br /> (2) Operation Description
<br /> (a) Surface mining. A detailed narrative description and appropriate map(s)prepared in
<br /> accordance with 2.10 describing the land to be affected within the permit area accordingto o the proposed sequence
<br /> of mining and reclamation. Each narrative and/or map shall include a detailed timetable sufficient to describe the
<br /> various mining phases proposed by the applicant. the maximum acreage proposed for each phase of the operations
<br /> within the permit area must be specified.
<br /> RESPONSE
<br /> No surface mining is planned in this application. Therefore, the requirements of this Section are not applicable to
<br /> either the Foidel Creek operation or the Fish Creek Tipple operation
<br /> (b) Underground mining. A detailed narrative and appropriate map(s) prepared according to the standards
<br /> of 2.10, sufficient to describe all proposed surface disturbances to be associated with the underground
<br /> mining activities within the permit area. Each operation plan shall include a narrative, cross-sections,
<br /> map(s), and timetable(s) sufficient to describe the areal extent of the proposed underground workings
<br /> and the stratum to be affected.
<br /> RESPONSE
<br /> The mine portals are located in the NE'/NE'/ Section 32, T5N, R86W, Routt County, Colorado. Currently, these
<br /> portals are the primary access to the mine for men and materials, utility services, and ventilation. Additionally,
<br /> another portal was driven northeast of the original portals, as shown on Map 23, Mine Plan. This portal provides
<br /> supplemental access for men, equipment, and supplies into the mine. Other openings into the mine include:
<br /> • Zero-Entry Fan
<br /> • Fresh Water Borehole
<br /> • Thickener Underflow Boreholes(1MN, 6RT, 7RT, 2MN, 12-Left, 14-Left, 15-Left, 16-Left, and 17-Left)
<br /> • Rock-Dust Borehole
<br /> • Fish Creek 1 and 2 Dewatering Boreholes and Ventilation Shaft
<br /> 0 Barricade Chamber Access Escape Shaft
<br /> • 10-Right Dewatering Boreholes 1 and 2
<br /> • Substation No. 11 Power-Drop Borehole
<br /> TRI 8-90 2.05-11.1 04/05/18
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