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remain as constructed. Monitoring has demonstrated that the reconstructed channel is stable. <br /> Facilities that shall be retained as permanent include Pond 004A, Pond 08, two small buildings, <br /> and several roads. <br /> Topsoil was salvaged from the disturbed area above the RDA during each successive movement <br /> of the clean water diversion ditch above the RDA. This material (which is currently stockpiled <br /> at the main facility area)will be used in the reclamation of the RDA. <br /> A topsoil borrow area in the West Mine area, in addition to stockpiled topsoil, will be used to <br /> reclaim the areas of the existing and proposed surface facilities. Due to previous disturbance <br /> prior to the enactment of the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Reclamation Act, very little topsoil <br /> is available for use during reclamation of areas previously disturbed. Permitted disturbed areas, <br /> underlain by refuse, whether pre-law or post-law, will receive topsoil prior to re-seeding and <br /> mulching. Permitted disturbed areas not on refuse material will be ripped prior to reseeding and <br /> mulching. See Maps 15 and 16 for specific identification of these two types of disturbed areas. <br /> The post-mining land use is rangeland for most of the disturbed area and wildlife habitat(upland <br /> and riparian) for the remainder of the disturbed area. These land uses are compatible with the <br /> surrounding uses. The proximity of the mine site to the Middle Fork of the Purgatoire River and <br /> the heavily forested areas to the south indicate a high probability of wildlife use following <br /> reclamation. Riparian vegetation, as well as the use of native grasses and shrubs, is planned for <br /> reclamation. <br /> Planned operations at the Jansen Loadout are limited to the weighing of coal trucks, unloading <br /> and stockpiling of coal, and conveying and loading of coal into unit trains. The operator <br /> estimates that 24,000 tons of coal can be stored at the site. The operator will utilize covered coal <br /> conveyors and water spray to minimize fugitive dust. Storm water runoff is handled by the <br /> existing grade and a series of ditches and small sumps. One small fuel tank will be stored at the <br /> site. Mine identification signs have been posted at the entrance to the site, and the perimeter area <br /> is marked. <br /> The pre-mining and post-mining land use at the Jansen Load out is industrial. When the Jansen <br /> Loadout is no longer necessary for loading of coal, all structures, except those specifically <br /> identified in Attachment 2 of Exhibit 40 for permanent retention, will be removed and the site <br /> will be graded and returned to a rail siding for use by the landowner. <br /> The Northwest Airshaft(formerly part of the Golden Eagle Mine permit and three acres in size) <br /> was added to the New Elk permit in 2017. This area was reclaimed in 2004. Best Management <br /> Practices are currently maintained by NECC near the northeast corner of the site to address an <br /> erosion problem caused by runoff from an adjacent parcel. <br /> New Elk Mine <br /> November 2019 Findings for RN-07 <br /> 8 <br />